Unusual cystic scalp lesions in Gorlin syndrome: a brief report.
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (Gorlin syndrome) is a rare, autosomal dominant syndrome that is known to have variable expressivity in multiple organ systems. We describe the case of a young male child with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome and scalp lesions, including a branchial cleft cyst with respiratory epithelium and a rudimentary meningocele. These are both new, previously unreported findings, possibly associated with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome.
Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA. agfindley@geisinger.edu
Alyssa B
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Findley
Howard
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Pride
D001478:Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D001935:Branchioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology