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A case of nasopalpebral lipoma-coloboma syndrome is reported. The genetic significance of this autosomal dominant, dysplasia-malformation syndrome is emphasized and the surgical management is reviewed.
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Sevin, K., Yormuk, E. & Savaci, N. Nasopalpebral lipoma-coloboma: a very rare autosomal dominant dysplasia-malformation syndrome. Eur J Plast Surg 14, 39–41 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00585589
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