Sclerotherapy for atypical oral manifestation of Cowden syndrome

Cowden syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by hamartomas, as well as benign and malignant neoplasms that may present in organ systems throughout the body. It also poses an increased lifetime cancer risk in those with the disorder. Its clinical presentation is often variable, and diagnosis can be challenging. In the head and neck region, it can present as thyroid enlargement or mass formation, cutaneous and mucocutaneous lesions of the skin and the oral cavity. The most typical oral manifestations of Cowden syndrome are oral papillomatosis and a cobblestone appearance of the mucosa.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: ORAL MEDICINE Source Type: research