A rudimentary tag of skin often containing ear tissue including a core of cartilage and located just anterior to the auricle (outer part of the ear). The phenotype is Human Phenotype Ontology term HP_0000384 (Preauricular skin tag). Also known as: Ear tag, Periauricular skin tag, Preauricular acrochordon, Preauricular fibroepithelial polyp, Preauricular skin tags, Preauricular tag, Preauricular tags.