Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, a Rare Case in Korea Confirmed by Genetic Analysis
Annals of Dermatology
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: S193-S196, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Simple benign tumors can present as part of a syndrome with substantial mortality. Fibrofolliculomas are benign skin tumors most often associated with the Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome (BHDS). The most life-threatening complication of this syndrome is renal cancer and other major features include multiple lung cysts and spontaneous pneumothorax. We present the case of a 54 year-old man with multiple flesh-colored papules on his face confirmed histologically as fibrofolliculomas. He had a history of recurrent pneumothorax and chest computed tomography showed multiple lung cysts. To confirm the diagnosis of BHDS, we conducted gene analysis that revealed a single nucleotide duplication in the folliculin (FLCN) gene (Exon 11, C.1285dupC). BHDS confirmed by the FLCN gene mutation is rarely reported in Korea. Appropriate investigation is recommended whenever a patient with benign skin tumors is encountered.
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Asunto principal:
Neumotórax
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Piel
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Tórax
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Estrona
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Síndrome de Birt-Hogg-Dubé
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Neoplasias Renales
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Corea (Geográfico)
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Pulmón
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Annals of Dermatology
Año:
2011
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