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Belousova I.E.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

Shpilyuk R.G.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

Chepushtanova K.O.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

Gorbunov Yu.G.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

Kazakov D.V.

Charles University

Are multiple trichodiscomas/fibrofolliculomas the Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome?

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Belousova I.E., Shpilyuk R.G., Chepushtanova K.O., Gorbunov Yu.G., Kazakov D.V.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Archive of Pathology. 2021;83(3): 45‑51

DOI: 10.17116/patol20218303145

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ARE MULTIPLE TRICHODISCOMAS/FIBROFOLLICULOMAS THE BIRT-HOGG-DUBÉ SYNDROME?
ARE MULTIPLE TRICHODISCOMAS/FIBROFOLLICULOMAS THE BIRT-HOGG-DUBÉ SYNDROME?

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Belousova IE, Shpilyuk RG, Chepushtanova KO, Gorbunov YuG, Kazakov DV. Are multiple trichodiscomas/fibrofolliculomas the Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome? Russian Journal of Archive of Pathology. 2021;83(3):45‑51. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/patol20218303145

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Abstract:

Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disease caused by a mutation in the FLCN gene and presents with a triad of multiple fibrofolliculomas, trichodiscomas, and masses that clinically resemble fibroepithelial polyps (acrochordones), accompanied by an increased risk of kidney tumors and lung cysts. The paper provides a literature review supplemented by clinical cases and the morphological pattern of skin lesions. It presents the clinical and morphological features of cutaneous manifestations of the syndrome and gives diagnostic criteria.

Keywords:

fibrofolliculoma
trichodiscoma
Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome
kidney tumors
spontaneous pneumothorax

Authors:

Belousova I.E.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

Shpilyuk R.G.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

Chepushtanova K.O.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

Gorbunov Yu.G.

Kirov Military Medical Academy

Kazakov D.V.

Charles University

Received:

04.02.2021

Accepted:

05.03.2021

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