/Muir-Torre syndrome

Muir-Torre syndrome

Rare Disease

MONDO:0008018

Also Known As

Muir-Torre syndromemultiple keratoacanthoma, Muir-Torre typeMRTESMUIR-Torre syndromecutaneous sebaceous neoplasms and keratoacanthomas multiple with gastrointestinal and other carcinomascutaneous sebaceous neoplasms and keratoacanthomas, multiple, with gastrointestinal and Other carcinomas

Definition

Muir-Torre syndrome (MTS) is a form of hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC) characterized by cutaneous sebaceous tumors, keratoacanthomas and at least one visceral malignancy, most frequently gastrointestinal carcinoma.