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Aural papillomatosis – treatment with the carbon dioxide laser

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. L. Blair*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland, UK.
B. S. Irani
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland, UK.
C. Low
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Robin Blair, Department of Otolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY. Fax: 01382 632816.

Abstract

Aural papillomatosis has been infrequently reported in the English literature. It is a condition which can be very difficult to treat. We present the first reported case of aural papillomatosis successfully treated with the CO2 laser.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1998

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