RT Book, Section A1 Tannous, Zeina A1 Avram, Mathew M. A1 Tsao, Sandy A1 Avram, Marc R. SR Print(0) ID 1175823865 T1 Torn Earlobe T2 Color Atlas of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2e YR 2011 FD 2011 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. PP New York, NY SN 9780071635035 LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175823865 RD 2024/03/28 AB Torn earlobe and enlarged pierced earlobe canals are a common consequence of wearing heavy earrings for a prolonged period of time (Fig. 64.1) as well as other factors such as trauma, heavy earrings, infection, low placement of piercing, pressure necrosis, etc. It occurs most easily in thin ear lobules. Drooping or easily torn earlobes may also be secondary to a congenital defect or trauma.