Large earlobe

What it means

Increased volume of the earlobe, that is, abnormally prominent ear lobules.

All gradations in size of the earlobe may be seen from absent to clearly enlarged compared to average. This finding is highly variable. Lobe size increases throughout adulthood.

Rare diseases that can present with this18

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Fleshy earlobes · Prominent ear lobes · Prominent ear lobules