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Hereditary multiple fibrofolliculomas, trichodiscomas and acrochordons: syndrome of Birt‐Hogg‐Dubè
Author(s) -
Scalvenzi Massimiliano,
Argenziano Giuseppe,
Sammarco Elena,
Delfino Mario
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.1998.tb00952.x
Subject(s) - birt–hogg–dubé syndrome , medicine , malignancy , dermatology , pathology , surgery , pneumothorax
The syndrome of Birt‐Hogg‐Dubè (BHD) is an autosomal dominant syndrome, characterized by a triad of cutaneous lesions including multiple fibrofolliculomas, trichodiscomas, and acrochordons. There are many clinical expressions, solitary and multiple forms, with or without other skin tumors. In the literature BHD syndrome has been associated with internal malignancy. We describe a patient with multiple firm, skin‐colored papules in which the three types of lesion are documented. No signs of systemic disease were present.