Gorlin Syndrome, Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome, Carcinoma, Basal Cell - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Gorlin syndrome basal cell nevus syndrome carcinoma, basal cell

Body Site

scalp

Age

42 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

A 42 year old man had many findings typical of basal cell nevus syndrome including multiple basal cell nevi and carcinomas primarily in sunexposed areas of the head and neck, calcification of the falx cerebri, dysmorphic facies with frontal bossing, flattened nasal bridge, and hypertelorism, mental retardation, palmar and plantar pits, and history of medulloblastoma in early childhood.

Description

multiple 5 mm to 2 cm glistening firm pink to gray nodules with overlying telangiectasias

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10/27/2001 19:08:47

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