Dermatological Diseases of the Nose and Ears
"Dermatological Diseases of the Nose and Ears" gives comprehensive information about the lesions of these regions. It contains high quality original clinical pictures, which make the diagnosis easier in this important aspect of clinical dermatological pra
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Dermatological Diseases of the Nose and Ears
An Illustrated Guide
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Dermatological Diseases of the Nose and Ears
Can Baykal K. Didem Yazganog˘lu
Dermatological Diseases of the Nose and Ears An Illustrated Guide
Prof. Dr. Can Baykal Dr. K. Didem Yazganog˘lu Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty Department of Dermatology Millet Cad CAPA 34390 Istanbul Turkey [email protected] [email protected]
ISBN: 978-3-642-01558-8 e-ISBN: 978-3-642-01559-5 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-01559-5 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2009934483 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. Cover design: Frido Steinen-Broo, eStudio Calamar, Figueres/Berlin Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Books concerning regional approaches to dermatological diseases always create great enthusiasm among physicians, and can be very useful resources for dermatologists. Lesions on the nose and ears are commonly observed in daily clinical practice. Thanks to their prominent location, they are noticed earlier by the patients; therefore, patients very frequently seek earlier medical attention. Diseases with different pathogenesis may occur in these regions and they sometimes require a multidisciplinary approach. Based upon these facts, I thought that a book specific to dermatological diseases of the nose and ears would be useful in the daily practice of different specialists. The story of this book started approximately 10 years ago, with my special interest in patients with pemphigus vulgaris localized to the nose. I then started to gather clinical material about the dermatological diseases of the nose. As some diseases of the external ear also have common features with the diseases of the nose, I also collected material about the dermatological diseases of the ear. In the end I decided to share my experience with my colleagues through a book. Therea
