Ear lobe crease

The earlobe in children and young adults is normally smooth. Creases are seldom seen, but when present, they may possibly be linked to an increased risk of certain diseases such as heart attack.

Review Date: 03/10/2011
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.

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