Cerebral MRI and Clinical Findings in Children with PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome: Can Cerebral MRI Scan Help to Establish an Earlier Diagnosis of PHTS in Children?

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Background: PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (PHTS) is caused by germline autosomal-dominant mutations of the tumor suppressor gene PTEN. Subjects harbour an increased risk for tumor development, with thyroid carcinoma occurring in young children. Establishing a diagnosis is challenging, since not all children fulfill diagnostic criteria established for adults. Macrocephaly is a common feature in childhood, with...

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