Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
September 2009
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Vol:
10
Issue:
3

Cowden’s syndrome impacting on oral health: considerations for the oral healthcare worker

Abstract Cowden’s syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant genodermatosis characterised by multiple hamartomas affecting all three germ layers coupled with an increased risk of developing cancer, most commonly of the breast, thyroid and endometrium. Here, we present a case of Cowden syndrome in an adult male where the chief complaint is the inability to maintain adequate oral health as a direct result of the oral manifestations of the condition. We also highlight the role of the oral healthcare worker in recognising and, when appropriate, referring such cases for specialist opinion and management.

Key words: Cowden syndrome, hamartoma

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£15.00
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Page Start
131
Page End
134
Authors
Karwan A Moutasim, Penelope J Shirlaw, Stephen J Challacombe

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