Turcot's syndrome

  • Facts:
    Association between brain tumors(primarily medulloblastomas and gliomas) and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)

    Autosomal recessive, MC occurs in teens
  • Differential Diagnosis:
    Gardner's syndrome (extraintestional lesions)
    Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (alopecia, nail loss)
    Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (hyperpigmentation)



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August 5th 2010