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Neurology · Neurology / Neuro-oncology Lhermitte–Duclos syndrome
Also known as: Dysplastic cerebellar gangliocytoma
Cerebellar hamartoma associated with Cowden syndrome.
- Medical specialty
- Neurology
- Subspecialty
- Neurology / Neuro-oncology
- Sex & age distribution
- Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes, young adults
- Gene(s) involved
- PTEN
Etiology & mechanism
PTEN loss.
Gene(s) involved (1)
PTEN
Symptoms & signs (4)
cerebellar ataxiaheadachehydrocephalusmacrocephaly