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Multiple hamartoma syndrome

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Multiple hamartoma syndrome
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Multiple hamartoma syndromeis asyndromecharacterized by more than onehamartoma.[1]: 673 

It is sometimes equated withCowden syndrome.However,MeSHalso includes Bannayan–Zonana syndrome (that is,Bannayan–Riley–Ruvalcaba syndrome) andLhermitte–Duclos diseaseunder this description. Some articles include Cowden syndrome, Bannayan–Riley–Ruvalcaba syndrome, and at least some forms ofProteus syndromeandProteus-like syndromeunder the umbrella termPTEN hamartoma tumor syndromes(PHTS).

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  1. ^James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006).Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology.Saunders Elsevier.ISBN0-7216-2921-0.
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