The Cowden Syndrome

A 32-year-old woman presented with a right breast mass and multiple oral mucosal papillomas. Genetic testing showed a PTEN mutation, and a diagnosis of the Cowden syndrome was made.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The New England journal of medicine 2020-04, Vol.382 (15), p.e29-e29
Hauptverfasser:	Molière, Sébastien, Mathelin, Carole
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biopsy Breast Breast - diagnostic imaging Breast - pathology Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Breasts Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - diagnostic imaging Case reports Cowden syndrome Female Genetic counseling Genetic screening Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple - diagnostic imaging Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple - pathology Humans Lip - pathology Lip Neoplasms - pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mastectomy Mucosa Papilloma - pathology PTEN Phosphohydrolase - genetics PTEN protein
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Zusammenfassung:	A 32-year-old woman presented with a right breast mass and multiple oral mucosal papillomas. Genetic testing showed a PTEN mutation, and a diagnosis of the Cowden syndrome was made.
ISSN:	0028-4793 1533-4406
DOI:	10.1056/NEJMicm1910478