Lhermitte-Duclos disease associated with Cowden disease.
We encountered a patient with Lhermitte-Duclos disease accompanied by Cowden disease, the second reported in Japan. The histological findings are described in detail. It is important to suspect Cowden disease in patients with Lhermitte-Duclos disease. Although Cowden disease is little known, making the diagnosis is very important, because cancer frequently occurs in the patient's family and genetic counseling is necessary.
Amagasa
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Department of Neurosurgery, Yamagata City Hospital Saiseikan, Japan. amagasa@cup.com
Yuda
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Tsunoda
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Sato
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D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006223:Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010212:Papilloma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology