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Dyskeratosis congenita and nasopharyngeal atresia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

D. Morrison ,
E. L. Rose ,
A. P. Smith  and
T. H. J. Lesser
D. Morrison*
Affiliation:
Department of Respiratory Medicine, City Hospital, Edinburgh.
E. L. Rose
Affiliation:
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Llandough Hospital, Penarth.
A. P. Smith
Affiliation:
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Llandough Hospital, Penarth.
T. H. J. Lesser
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Walton Hospital, Liverpool.
*
Department of Respiratory Medicine, City Hospital, Greenbank Drive, Edinburgh EH10 5SB
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Abstract

Dyskeratosis congenita is a multisystem disorder with an increased incidence of neoplasia and opportunistic infections. A case is reported as a cause of complete nasopharyngeal atresia.

Keywords

Dykeratosis congenitaNasopharyngeal atresia
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 106 , Issue 11 , November 1992 , pp. 996 - 997
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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