title: Muir-Torre syndrome: a case report and screening recommendations.
abstract: Muir-Torre syndrome is a rare genodermatosis (hereditary cancer syndrome associated with distinguishing cutaneous signs) characterised by occurrence of sebaceous neoplasia and visceral malignancy. Colorectal cancer is the commonest visceral malignancy associated with Muir-Torre syndrome. We discuss a case report along with recommendations for diagnosis and screening.
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Colorectal Surgery, Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, Kent, UK. alokavita@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pancholi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lindley
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gandhi
mesh_terms: D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D055653:Muir-Torre Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic