ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025
Atypical thyroid manifestation in Cowden disease: a case report and literature review.
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- Cowden Syndrome in Childhood: Gastrointestinal Involvement in a Multisystem Genetic Disorder-A Case Report.Reports (MDPI) · 2026Article
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Background: Cowden syndrome (CS) is a complex and rare hereditary disorder characterized by a high risk of developing both benign and malignant tumors. Germline variants in the Case presentation: During a tonsillectomy in an 8-year-old boy, the surgeon incidentally noted a left lateralized thyroid swelling. The clinical picture of Cowden syndrome was further supported by the presence of macrocephaly and intellectual disability since birth along with rare and atypical thyroid disorder marked by a toxic adenoma. Genetic analysis of both the tissue and blood samples confirmed the diagnosis. The clinical manifestation of thyroid issues in a young child may indicate CS, a condition that is often poorly assessed by clinicians. Family history revealed that the boy's father and sister also carry the same heterozygous variant, presenting a spectrum of Cowden syndrome manifestations. Conclusion: Molecular analysis of the
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