Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, a Rare Case in Korea Confirmed by Genetic Analysis
Annals of Dermatology
;
: S193-S196, 2011.
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: wpr-200936
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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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Pneumothorax
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Peau
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Thorax
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Oestrone
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Syndrome de Birt-Hogg-Dubé
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Tumeurs du rein
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Corée
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Poumon
Limites du sujet:
Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Annals of Dermatology
Année:
2011
Type:
Article
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