J Clin Neurol.  2017 Oct;13(4):439-441. 10.3988/jcn.2017.13.4.439.

Unusual Neurological Presentation of Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome (Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome)

Affiliations
  • 1Spinal Unit, Emergency Hospital “Cannizzaro”, Catania, Italy.
  • 2Department of Neurology IC, “Oasi” Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging (I.R.C.C.S.), Troina, Italy. glanza@oasi.en.it
  • 3Unit of Dermatology, “Oasi” Institute for Research on Mental Retardation and Brain Aging (I.R.C.C.S.), Troina, Italy.
  • 4Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Child Neurology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”, Catania, Italy.
  • 5Department of Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, Section of Neurosciences, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”, Catania, Italy.

Abstract

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MeSH Terms

Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome*

Figure

  • Fig. 1 Clinical and radiological findings. Images of the first patient. A: Palmar pits (arrow). B: Odontogenic cystic (arrow) lesion of the left mandible in maxillofacial CT. C: Falcine and tentorial calcifications (arrow) in brain CT. D: Melanocytic nevi and basal cell carcinoma of the trunk. E: Magnification of the basal cell carcinoma in panel D. Images of the second patient. F: Histopathology of a nodular basal cell carcinoma. G: Multiple hyperpigmented basal cell carcinomas around the right eye. H: Calcifications of the falx cerebri in brain CT. CT: computed tomography.


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