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Basal cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal and Gorlin-Goltz syndrome: a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

C. J. Lobo*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, the Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Blackburn, UK.
M. S. Timms
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, the Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Blackburn, UK.
V. C. Puranik
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, the Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Blackburn, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr C. J. Lobo, 1 Highfield Drive, Monton, Manchester M30 9PZ.
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Abstract

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A case of nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (Gorlin-Goltz syndrome) with basal cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal is reported. This is only the second such case.

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Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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