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Skin cysts in the basal cell naevus syndrome
BARBARA J. LEPPARD,
BARBARA J. LEPPARD
Department of Dermatology, University of Southampton and Royal South Hants Hospital, Graham Road, Sauihampion, so 9 4 pe
Search for more papers by this authorBARBARA J. LEPPARD,
BARBARA J. LEPPARD
Department of Dermatology, University of Southampton and Royal South Hants Hospital, Graham Road, Sauihampion, so 9 4 pe
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In a study often families with the basal cell naevus syndrome, epidermoid cysts occurred on the skin in 55%, of affected individuals. The distribution of these cysts, mainly on the limbs, is very similar to that occurring in Gardner's syndrome, but unlike the latter disease the presence of cysts is not helpful in making the diagnosis, nor is it of any prognostic significance.
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