Erschienen in:
14.03.2016 | Proceedings of the North American Society of Head and Neck Pathology Companion Meeting, March 13, 2016, Seattle, Washington
Genodermatosis Affecting the Skin and Mucosa of the Head and Neck: Clinicopathologic, Genetic, and Molecular Aspect—PTEN-Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome/Cowden Syndrome
verfasst von:
Vania Nosé
Erschienen in:
Head and Neck Pathology
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Ausgabe 2/2016
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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.