title: Endometrial cancer in a 15-year-old girl: A complication of Cowden Syndrome.
abstract: ► The youngest case of endometrial carcinoma in the English literature ► Endometrial cancer is diagnosed in approximately 13-19% of women with Cowden Syndrome. ► Screening guidelines should follow that of Lynch Syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Adam C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Elnaggar
authors.affiliation: Departments of Oncology and Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital & Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Sheri L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Spunt
authors.affiliation: Crossville Gynecology Associates, Crossville, TN, USA.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: University of Tennessee Health Science Center, West Clinic, Memphis, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Morgan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Depas
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, West Clinic, Memphis, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Santoso
keywords: Cowden Syndrome; Endometrial cancer; Genetic mutation; PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome; Phosphatase and tensin (PTEN) homolog gene