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Cowden's disease—its importance for otolaryngologists

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

L. Šmid  and
M. Žargi
L. Šmid*
Affiliation:
(Ljubljana, Slovenia)
M. Žargi
Affiliation:
(Ljubljana, Slovenia)
*
Dr Lojze Šmid, University Department for Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, Zaloška 2, 61000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Abstract

Cowden's disease is a rare predominantly inherited disease, characterized bymucocutaneous lesions, gastrointestinal polyposis and benign or malignant thyroid and breast tumours. The report deals with a typical case of this disease with emphasis on its importance forotolaryngologists.

Keywords

Cowden's diseaseHead and neck neoplasms
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 11 , November 1993 , pp. 1063 - 1065
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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