Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, a rare case in Korea confirmed by genetic analysis

Won Woong Shin, Yoo Sang Baek, Tae Seok Oh, Young Soo Heo, Soo Bin Son, Chil Hwan Oh, Hae Jun Song

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Abstract

Simple benign tumors can present as part of a syndrome with substantial mortality. Fibrofolliculomas are benign skin tumors most often associated with the Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHDS). The most life-threatening complication of this syndrome is renal cancer and other major features include multiple lung cysts and spontaneous pneumothorax. We present the case of a 54 year-old man with multiple flesh-colored papules on his face confirmed histologically as fibrofolliculomas. He had a history of recurrent pneumothorax and chest computed tomography showed multiple lung cysts. To confirm the diagnosis of BHDS, we conducted gene analysis that revealed a single nucleotide duplication in the folliculin (FLCN) gene (Exon 11, C.1285dupC). BHDS confirmed by the FLCN gene mutation is rarely reported in Korea. Appropriate investigation is recommended whenever a patient with benign skin tumors is encountered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S193-S196
JournalAnnals of Dermatology
Volume23
Issue numberSUPPL. 2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 Oct
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome
  • Fibrofolliculoma
  • Folliculin

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dermatology

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