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** Keeping in mind about the potential effects of [[hydrocephalus]] like fatal [[herniation]], resection of dysplastic gangliocytoma of the cerebellum should be considered. | ** Keeping in mind about the potential effects of [[hydrocephalus]] like fatal [[herniation]], resection of dysplastic gangliocytoma of the cerebellum should be considered. | ||
* '''[[Gastrointestinal]] [[polyps]]''' | * '''[[Gastrointestinal]] [[polyps]]''' | ||
** Patients with cowden syndrome should consider | ** Patients with [[cowden syndrome]] should consider resection of gastrointestinal polyps endoscopically which includes adenomatous polyps which are risk for developing colon cancer. | ||
** Endoscopic techniques like narrow band imaging should be considered for removing large polyps (≥1 cm). | |||
Facial [[papules]]: | Facial [[papules]]: | ||
*Chemical peels | *Chemical peels |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with cowden syndrome. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with facial papules.
Indications
- Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with cowden syndrome. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with the following:
- Dysplastic Gangliocytoma
- Keeping in mind about the potential effects of hydrocephalus like fatal herniation, resection of dysplastic gangliocytoma of the cerebellum should be considered.
- Gastrointestinal polyps
- Patients with cowden syndrome should consider resection of gastrointestinal polyps endoscopically which includes adenomatous polyps which are risk for developing colon cancer.
- Endoscopic techniques like narrow band imaging should be considered for removing large polyps (≥1 cm).
Facial papules:
- Chemical peels
- Laser resurfacing