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PTEN hamartoma tumour syndrome: case report based on data from the Iranian hereditary colorectal cancer registry and literature review.

Zahra RahmatinejadLadan GoshayeshiRobert BergquistLena GoshayeshiAmin GolabpourBenyamin Hoseini
Published in: Diagnostic pathology (2023)
When a patient presents with more than 20 rectosigmoid polyps, PHTS should be considered. In such cases, it is recommended to conduct further investigations to identify other potential manifestations and the phenotype of PHTS. Women with PHTS should undergo annual mammography and magnetic resonance testing for breast cancer screening from the age of 30, in addition to annual transvaginal ultrasounds and blind suction endometrial biopsies.
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