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Muir-Torre Syndrome: The Importance of a Detailed Family History

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Muir-Torre syndrome, a variant of Lynch syndrome or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by skin neoplasms (sebaceous or keratoacanthomas) and visceral malignancies. Due to the rarity of the syndrome there are no firm guidelines on how and when to test patients with its typical skin lesions. We describe a case that highlights the importance of a detailed family history.

Source: Case Reports in Ophthalmology

DOI: 10.1159/000500662