[Multinodular goiter and parotid carcinoma : a new case of Cowden's disease]

Ann Endocrinol (Paris). 2000 May;61(2):159-63.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Cowden's Disease is an autosomal dominant genodermatosis associated with abnormalities of the breast, thyroid gland, gastrointestinal tract. We describe a 23-year-old girl who was diagnosed with this disease when she consulted for evaluation of a multinodular goiter. Further investigations revealed breast lesions, gastric polyposis and parotid cancer. Recognizing Cowden's disease is important for prompt screening for malignancies. Skin lesions are markers of precancerous development.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Diseases / complications
  • Breast Diseases / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Goiter, Nodular / complications*
  • Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Lip
  • Mucous Membrane / pathology
  • Parotid Neoplasms / complications*
  • Parotid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Polyps / complications
  • Polyps / diagnosis
  • Skin / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / complications
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis