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Aural papillomatosis – treatment with the carbon dioxide laser

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. L. Blair ,
B. S. Irani  and
C. Low
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.
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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.

Keywords

Ear canalPapillomaLaser surgery
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 112 , Issue 6 , June 1998 , pp. 565 - 566
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1998

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