title: Pachyonychia congenita. Manifestations for the otolaryngologist.
abstract: When discovered, leukoplakia of the oral cavity is commonly an acquired lesion. Pachyonychia congenita is a member of a rare group of disorders in which congenital white lesions of the oral cavity are present. Additional findings of note to the otolaryngologist are described as well.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, NY.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Hersh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000151:congenital*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000151:congenital*; D013577:Syndrome