[Acral keratoses and inverted follicular keratosis presenting Cowden disease]

Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2007 Jul-Aug;98(6):425-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Cowden disease is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the presence of multiple hamartomas in the skin, thyroid, breast, nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. Mucocutaneous lesions are the most constant and characteristic finding. Breast and thyroid neoplasms (benign and malignant) develop in up to two thirds of patients. Inverted follicular keratosis as the presenting feature of Cowden disease is rare as the disease is usually suspected by the appearance of multiple facial trichilemmomas, oral mucosal papillomatosis and acral keratoses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / genetics
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / genetics
  • Female
  • Goiter, Nodular / genetics
  • Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / complications
  • Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Keratosis / etiology*
  • Keratosis / pathology
  • Lymphangioma / etiology
  • Mastectomy
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology