chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis


chon·dro·der·ma·ti·tis no·du·la·ris chron·i·ca he·li·cis

(kon'drō-der-ma-tī'tis nod-yū-lar'is kron'i-kă hel'i-sis), A benign, chronic, small, painful nodule (or nodules) on the helix of the ear in the elderly, which may occasionally become ulcerated and results from habitually sleeping on the affected side.

chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis

(kŏn″drō-der″mă-tī′tĭs) Growth of nodules on the helix of the ear.

Winkler,

Max, Swiss physician, 1875-1952. Winkler disease - a benign, chronic, small, painful nodule on the helix of the ear in elderly white males. Synonym(s): chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis; Winkler syndromeWinkler syndrome - Synonym(s): Winkler disease