A Case of Cowden's Disease Associated with Breast Cancer.
- Author:
Jeong Ah SEO
1
;
Kyu Jong KIM
;
Eun Kyung SHIN
;
Eun Mi LEE
;
Won MOON
;
Moo In PARK
;
Young Ok KIM
;
Seun Ja PARK
Author Information
1. Departments of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. drkkj@paran.com
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Cowden's disease;
Hamartomatous malformations;
Breast cancer
- MeSH:
Adult;
Breast Neoplasms/*complications/pathology;
Colonoscopy;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Tract/pathology;
Gastroscopy;
Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple/complications/*diagnosis;
Humans;
Polyps/diagnosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2007;49(3):183-186
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cowden's disease, also known as various hamartomatous malformations of multiple organs, is a rare autosomal dominant disorder. The most important feature of Cowden's disease is its frequent association with malignant neoplasm, particularly in the breast and thyroid gland. Cowden's disease with malignant neoplasms, is quite rare in Korea so far. We report a case of Cowden's disease associated with breast cancer in a 41-year-old female who underwent routine health cheek-up.
