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Cowden syndrome echocardiography and ultrasound

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Overview

There are ultrasound findings associated with cowden syndrome. Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of Cowden syndrome, which include testicular swelling, hydrocele, and hyperechoic masses of the testes.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound

Ultrasound of the testicles may be helpful in the diagnosis of cowden syndrome. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of cowden syndrome include:[1]

Testicular Microlithiasis
Testicular Microlithiasis – Case courtesy Darshana D. Rasalkar and Bhawan K. Paunipagar [2]
Hypoechoic mass in Cowden Syndrome
Hypoechoic mass in Cowden Syndrome– Case courtesy by Darshana D. Rasalkar and Bhawan K. Paunipagar[3]
References

References

  1. Venkatanarasimha, Nanda; Hilmy, Shakira; Freeman, Simon (2011). “Case 175: Testicular Lipomatosis in Cowden Disease”. Radiology. 261 (2): 654–658. doi:10.1148/radiol.11091151. ISSN 0033-8419.
  2. “Testicular Hamartomas and Epididymal Tumor in a Cowden Disease: A Case Report”.
  3. “Testicular Hamartomas and Epididymal Tumor in a Cowden Disease: A Case Report”.

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