Analysis of PTEN gene mutations in a Turkish patient with Cowden syndrome.

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Cowden syndrome (CS), an autosomal dominant disorder, is associated with germline mutations of the PTEN (phosphatase, tensin homolog, deleted on chromosome TEN) gene. PTEN mutations were linked to several human neoplasms. Clinical diagnosis has been based on Consortium criteria, but detection of mutations in the PTEN gene has importance in accurate diagnosis. This article presents a female patient with classic...

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