How To Treat Cowden Syndrome

Cryosurgery

Cryosurgery may be part of the treatment plan of an individual affected by Cowden syndrome. Patients may develop multiple papules on their face, tongue, and lips. Hamartomas of hair follicle tissue on the face and body may also become a cosmetic and or functional issue. A Cowden syndrome patient may develop polyps in the intestinal tract with the potential to become malignant. Cryosurgery can be used to eliminate all of these abnormal lesions in an individual who has Cowden syndrome. Cryosurgery is a surgical procedure where extremely cold temperatures are used to eliminate abnormal or precancerous tissues before they have a chance to cause a problem. These extremely cold temperatures are usually obtained through the use of liquid nitrogen, carbon dioxide, or argon. While most cryosurgery procedures are used to eliminate abnormal and precancerous lesions on an individual's skin, it can also be used on lesions inside of the body. Cryosurgery can be used during a colonoscopy to destroy intestinal polyps, early prostate cancer, abnormal or precancerous lesions on the liver, and many others.

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