Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome

Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, also Gorlin syndrome and Gorlin-Goltz syndrome, is a constellation of findings due to an autosomal dominant genetic mutation.

Features:^[1]

Basal cell carcinoma.
Keratocystic odontogenic tumour.
Bony abnormalities: bifid ribs, scoliosis + others.
Falx cerebri calcification.
Characteristic faces.
Medulloblastoma.^[2]
Ovarian fibroma.^[2]

Images:

NBCCS (upmc.edu).

References

↑ Busam, Klaus J. (2009). Dermatopathology: A Volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series (1st ed.). Saunders. pp. 435. ISBN 978-0443066542.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Kumar, Vinay; Abbas, Abul K.; Fausto, Nelson; Aster, Jon (2009). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. pp. 1181. ISBN 978-1416031215.

[Ref_Derm435-1] Busam, Klaus J. (2009). Dermatopathology: A Volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series (1st ed.). Saunders. pp. 435. ISBN 978-0443066542.

[Ref_PBoD8_1181-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Kumar, Vinay; Abbas, Abul K.; Fausto, Nelson; Aster, Jon (2009). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. pp. 1181. ISBN 978-1416031215.

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Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome

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