Muir-Torre syndrome

Muir-Torre syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant condition in which multipl e primary malignancies occur together with a sebaceous gland tumour. Early recognition of the syndrome in patients with sebaceous gland tumours should facilitate early detection of subsequent malignancies if the patient is en tered into appropriate screening programmes, A case occurring in Scotland i s described and implications for management, screening for members of the f amily are discussed.