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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 ,
M. S. Timms  and
V. C. Puranik
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

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.

Keywords

Basal cell naevus syndromeEar canal
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 9 , September 1997 , pp. 850 - 851
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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