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Multiple sebaceous tumors and carcinomas of the colon. Torre syndrome
Author(s) -
Alessi Elvio,
Brambilla Lucia,
Luporini Gino,
Mosca Leonard,
Bevilacqua Guiseppe
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19850601)55:11<2566::aid-cncr2820551108>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - medicine , keratoacanthoma , sebaceous carcinoma , pathology , sebaceous gland , carcinoma , basal cell
The association of multiple tumors of the sebaceous glands with primary visceral carcinomas was described for the first time by Torre in 1967. Another 26 cases with similar features have been subsequently reported in the literature. In 12 of these patients isolated or multiple keratoacanthomas and in 8 intestinal polyps were also found. The authors add the report of a personal case. The patient is a 54‐year‐old man who, during a period of 8 years, has shown multiple sebaceous tumors, 1 keratoacanthoma, and 3 primary adenocarcinomas of the colon. The outline and nosologic position of this pathologic conditions are discussed.