A case report of Muir–Torre syndrome (MTS) in a Chinese patient
This case report describes a rare occurrence of Muir-Torre syndrome (MTS) diagnosed in a patient who presented with a keratoacanthoma of the eyelid and subsequently developed rectal carcinoma. The diagnosis was confirmed through comprehensive clinical evaluation and molecular analysis demonstrating microsatellite instability, consistent with the diagnostic criteria for MTS.
Authors
- Xin Qi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7553-7943)
- Kunning Zhang
- Jing Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9272-5628)
- Wei Zhang
Institutions
- Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-025-04044-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Capital Medical University