Lhermitte-Duclos Disease Associated with Cowden''s Disease —Case Report—

Hiroshi YUASA; Takashi MOTOKISHITA; Sumitaka TOKITO; Masayoshi TOKUNAGA; Masamichi GOTO

doi:10.2176/nmc.37.697

Hiroshi YUASA, Takashi MOTOKISHITA, Sumitaka TOKITO, Masayoshi TOKUNAGA, Masamichi GOTO

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Keywords: Lhermitte-Duclos disease, cerebellar tumor, magnetic resonance imaging, polyposis, Cowden''s disease

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1997 Volume 37 Issue 9 Pages 697-700

DOI https://doi.org/10.2176/nmc.37.697

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Abstract

A 49-year-old Japanese male with Lhermitte-Duclos disease subsequently developed a very rare association with Cowden''s disease. Partial tumor removal established the diagnosis of Lhermitte-Duclos disease. Follow-up examinations discovered the presence of Cowden''s disease. Long-term follow-up of patients with Lhermitte-Duclos disease is essential to identify signs of Cowden''s disease, which carries the risk of developing malignancy.

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