title: Ferguson-Smith syndrome: the importance of long term follow-up.
abstract: A case is presented which highlights the importance of long term follow-up and early intervention in this unusual dermatosis. A 39-year-old man presented with an extensive tumour of his left ear and scalp. Surgery was not feasible. The progressive nature of the lesion eventually killed the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Withington Hospital, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Chakrabarty
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Perks
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009386:Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*