Cowden syndrome diagnosed by Lhermitte–Duclos disease
Cowden syndrome (CS) is a rare genetic disease which puts patients at an increased risk of developing mucocutaneous lesion, multiple hamartomas, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, and Lhermitte–Duclos disease (LDD). This article reviews the role of LDD in the diagnosis of CS. It is important for all cli...
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| Format: | Artykuł |
| Język: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW
2019-01-01
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| Seria: | Formosan Journal of Surgery |
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| Dostęp online: | http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2019;volume=52;issue=5;spage=197;epage=199;aulast=Chen |
| Streszczenie: | Cowden syndrome (CS) is a rare genetic disease which puts patients at an increased risk of developing mucocutaneous lesion, multiple hamartomas, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, and Lhermitte–Duclos disease (LDD). This article reviews the role of LDD in the diagnosis of CS. It is important for all clinicians to identify these patients due to the high risk of other associated malignancies. |
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| ISSN: | 1682-606X |