[Cowden syndrome can be a challenging diagnosis]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2014 Jan 20;176(2):162-5.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Cowden syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant overgrowth syndrome with a predisposition to cancer. The overgrowth and cancer may occur in many different tissues, which makes it a challenge to recognize it, but due to the high risk of cancer early diagnosis is important. We present the Danish screening guidelines for patients with Cowden syndrome.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Germ-Line Mutation
  • Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / complications
  • Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / genetics
  • Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / pathology
  • Hand / pathology
  • Humans
  • PTEN Phosphohydrolase / genetics*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic

Substances

  • PTEN Phosphohydrolase