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Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
Study findings from L. Barker et al broaden understanding of basal cell nevus syndrome
December 23rd, 2008
"We report the first case of tongue base myolipoma associated with Gorlin's syndrome. Case report and review of world literature," scientists writing in the Journal of Laryngology and Otology report. "A 39-year-old man with known Gorlin's syndrome presented with progressive dysphagia. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging scan and biopsy confirmed the rare diagnosis of myolipoma arising from the tongue base. In view of the benign nature of this mass, it was debulked rather than completely excised in order to preserve swallowing function. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the coexistence of two rare conditions in an atypical fashion," wrote L. Barker...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-12-23)
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