Cowden Syndrome: Case Report with Late Diagnosis
Journal Title: Journal of Syndromes - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
The authors present a case of Cowden syndrome, which was only diagnosed at the age of 45. It is very important to make an early diagnosis, periodical clinical and lab exams in these patients in order to prevent the patients from malignant diseases in untreatable situations.
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Marcia Ramos-e-Silva
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Cowden Syndrome: Case Report with Late Diagnosis
The authors present a case of Cowden syndrome, which was only diagnosed at the age of 45. It is very important to make an early diagnosis, periodical clinical and lab exams in these patients in order to prevent the patie...