<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Gorlin's syndrome (GS) is a rare autosomal, dominant syndrome, characterized by multiple basal cell carcinomas, odontogenic keratocysts, a characteristic facial appearance, skeletal anomalies and malignancies of various organs throughout the body. We describe a 14-year-old girl with GS and propose a management protocol.</p></abstract>

Gorlin's syndrome (GS) is a rare autosomal, dominant syndrome, characterized by multiple basal cell carcinomas, odontogenic keratocysts, a characteristic facial appearance, skeletal anomalies and malignancies of various organs throughout the body. We describe a 14-year-old girl with GS and propose a management protocol.

Gorlin's Syndrome: Case Report and Management Protocol

Department of Medical Genetics, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics

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Gorlin's syndrome (GS) is a rare autosomal, dominant syndrome, characterized by multiple basal cell carcinomas, odontogenic keratocysts, a characteristic...

Gorlin's Syndrome: Case Report and Management Protocol

Published Online: Oct 09, 2009

Page range: 61 - 64

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10034-009-0002-z

Keywords
Basal cell carcinomas, Gorlin's syndrome (GS), Odontogenic keratocysts, Palmar/plantar pits, PTCH1

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Gorlin's Syndrome: Case Report and Management Protocol

Published Online: Oct 09, 2009

Page range: 61 - 64

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10034-009-0002-z

KeywordsBasal cell carcinomas, Gorlin's syndrome (GS), Odontogenic keratocysts, Palmar/plantar pits, PTCH1

This content is open access.

Keywords
Basal cell carcinomas, Gorlin's syndrome (GS), Odontogenic keratocysts, Palmar/plantar pits, PTCH1