| Literature DB >> 16878060 |
Rafael Segura Saint-Gerons1, Alejandro Ceballos Salobreña, Mariano Toro Rojas, José Manuel Gándara Rey.
Abstract
Cowden's disease, or multiple hamartoma syndrome, is an autosomal dominant genodermatosis, characterized by the presence of multiple cutaneous hamartomas, oral fibromas and benign acral keratosis. It affects multiple organs (breast, thyroids, stomach, colon), with the strong possibility of malignant neoplasia developing in these organs. We present a case of this rare syndrome, highlighting the presentation of some clinical characteristics that, in suspected cases, can help to establish an early diagnosis of this disease, this being of great importance given the high frequency of tumors in people with this clinical picture.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16878060
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal ISSN: 1698-4447