Numerous asymptomatic facial papules and multiple pulmonary cysts: A case of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome

Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHDS) is a rare genodermatosis with cutaneous and systemic findings. We report the case of a 47-year-old woman with BHDS who presented with numerous facial papules and the more recently associated finding of pulmonary cysts. We review recent genetic discoveries and the cutan...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cutis (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2003-08, Vol.72 (2), p.127-131
Hauptverfasser:	KUPRES, Krista A, KRIVDA, Stephen J, TURIANSKY, George W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Bullous diseases of the skin Colonic Polyps - diagnosis Dermatology Diagnosis, Differential Facial Neoplasms - diagnosis Female Humans Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis Medical sciences Middle Aged Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - diagnosis Pneumology Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum
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Zusammenfassung:	Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHDS) is a rare genodermatosis with cutaneous and systemic findings. We report the case of a 47-year-old woman with BHDS who presented with numerous facial papules and the more recently associated finding of pulmonary cysts. We review recent genetic discoveries and the cutaneous and systemic findings associated with this rare syndrome.
ISSN:	0011-4162 2326-6929