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Chandler Jansen1, Jenny Nelson2,1
1University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Abstract:
Birt-Hogg-Dube (BHD) syndrome is a rare condition that typically presents with a triad of benign cutaneous papules including fibrofolliculomas, pulmonary cysts and pneumothoraxes, and renal tumors. Though a rare disease, it is an important diagnosis so that monitoring for a renal neoplasm can begin. In this case report we discuss an asymptomatic patient diagnosed with BHD after undergoing a routine skin exam and highlight the importance of diagnosis so that routine screening can be implemented.
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