title: Darier's disease of the external ear.
abstract: Darier's disease is a hereditary dermatological condition characterized by crusted papules distributed over the seborrhoeic areas of the trunk and head. A case of Darier's disease presenting to the Otolaryngology department because of severe involvement of the pinna is reported. The typical histological appearances are described and treatment discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital, Nottingham.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shall
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Moralee
mesh_terms: D007644:Darier Disease / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged