Pachyonychia congenita with involvement of the larynx.
Pachyonychia congenita is a genetic syndrome of epithelial dysplasia that is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. Its unique involvement within the larynx of a 3-year-old boy prompted this brief report of its clinical behavior and management.
D002613:Cheilitis / Q000150:complications; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology