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Thyroid Follicular Cell-derived Carcinomas in a Background of Multiple Adenomatous Nodules Leading to a Diagnosis of PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome in an Adult Patient With a Novel RECQL4 Mutation.
Anticancer research - 1 Mar 2022
Liu Alex, Borges Paula M, Tay You Sher, Thompson Lester D R, Kong Max X, Lai Jinping
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BACKGROUND: Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) is a complex disorder. Carriers develop hamartomatous tumors, with an increased risk for developing malignant tumors in multiple organs. Surveillance to facilitate the early detection and treatment of malignancies is extremely important. CASE REPORT: A 31-year-old male presented with a 10 cm left lobe thyroid gland mass. After fine...
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