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Vania Nosé1,2.
Abstract
PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome refers to a spectrum of disorders caused by mutations in the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) gene. Cowden syndrome, the principal PTEN-related disorder is characterized by multiple neoplasms and hamartomas, mucosal papillomatosis, and skin lesions, trichilemmomas. Trichilemmomas and mucocutaneous papillomatous papules are one of the first signs of the disease. Early recognition of these skin lesions may help on diagnosing an underlying malignancy and early cancer screening.Entities:
Keywords: Adult Lhermitte–Duclos disease; Cowden syndrome (CS); Hamartomas; Mucosal papillomatosis; Multiple neoplasms; PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS); Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) gene; Thyroid adenomatous nodules; Thyroid carcinoma; Trichilemmomas
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26975628 PMCID: PMC4838969 DOI: 10.1007/s12105-016-0708-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Head Neck Pathol ISSN: 1936-055X