Publications by authors named "Christopher G Shank"
Article Synopsis
- - Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) syndrome is a rare genetic condition caused by a mutation in the folliculin gene (FLCN), leading to issues like spontaneous pneumothorax, cystic lung disease, and certain skin lesions.
- - Patients with BHD typically experience recurrent pneumothorax and lung cysts, with a significant number likely to develop renal tumors; the presence of fibrofolliculomas is a distinctive feature of the syndrome.
- - Diagnosis often takes years due to its rarity, which can delay necessary screenings for renal cancer; the case presented involves a unique mutation in the FLCN gene linked to pneumothorax in a soldier.
It can be challenging for a general medical officer to determine a patient's fitness for duty in the field. Communicating with commanding officers can be difficult given a general medical officer's loyalties as both a physician and medical officer. We present a case of a junior officer that highlights these issues.
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