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eISSN: 2084-9893
ISSN: 0033-2526
Dermatology Review/Przegląd Dermatologiczny
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4/2021
vol. 108
 
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Case report

Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome

Bartosz Ptak
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Grażyna Wąsik
1

  1. General and Oncological Dermatology, Provincial Hospital, Opole, Poland
Dermatol Rev/Przegl Dermatol 2021, 108, 285-289
Online publish date: 2021/12/13
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Introduction
Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a rare genodermatosis inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome was first described in 1977 by three dermatologists, Arthur Birt, Georgina Hogg and William J. Dubé. It is characterised by the development of multiple small white bumps primarily occurring on the face and chest. Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is associate with an increased risk or pneumothorax, pulmonary cysts, and renal tumours. The disorder is caused by mutations in the FLCN gene, which encodes folliculin.

Case report
Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a rare genodermatosis inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome was first described in 1977 by three dermatologists, Arthur Birt, Georgina Hogg and William J. Dubé. It is characterised by the development of multiple small white bumps primarily occurring on the face and chest. Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is associate with an increased risk or pneumothorax, pulmonary cysts, and renal tumours. The disorder is caused by mutations in the FLCN gene, which encodes folliculin.

Conclusions
The treatment of fibrofolliculomas in the course of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome usually involves ablative laser therapy. The prognosis is good, although it depends on the patient’s general health, especially the severity of respiratory failure and the presence of renal malignancy. Patients with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome require regular follow-up for pulmonary changes and renal tumors.

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Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, fibrofolliculoma, pneumothorax, renal tumours



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