We present the case of a female patient with facial cutaneous lesions, a cobblestone-like pattern of the oral mucosa, and verruciform lesions on the hand since her youth. She reported a history of breast cancer, endometrial cancer, melanoma and multiple benign tumors and cysts. PTEN gene analysis was performed and confirmed Cowden Syndrome, a rare genodermatosis with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance, characterized by multiple hamartomas. The phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) gene negatively regulates cell proliferation and cell cycle progression. Loss of PTEN function contributes to an increased risk of cancer. We emphasize the importance of early detection and accurate management of Cowden Syndrome. © 2013 by Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia.
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Porto, A. C. S., Roider, E., & Ruzicka, T. (2013). Síndrome de Cowden: Relato de caso e uma breve revisão da literatura. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 88(6 SUPPL.1), 52–55. https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132578
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