Youngest Encounter with Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome: Navigating Early Diagnosis and Management

Gorlin–Goltz syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by an inactivating mutation of the patched 1 gene. Patients could present as early as infancy with varied presentation and multiple basal cell carcinoma. This case report highlights the youngest reported case to date, a 5-month-old p...

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Main Authors: Adarsh Vijayakumar, Rashmi Mary Philip, Sebastian Criton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-12-01
Series:Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_41_24
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description Gorlin–Goltz syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by an inactivating mutation of the patched 1 gene. Patients could present as early as infancy with varied presentation and multiple basal cell carcinoma. This case report highlights the youngest reported case to date, a 5-month-old patient, who presented with multiple asymptomatic black papules and dysmorphic features. Dermatoscopy and subsequent investigations including targeted gene sequencing confirmed the diagnosis. This case underscores the importance of early recognition and multidisciplinary approach to the management of Gorlin–Goltz syndrome.
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spellingShingle Adarsh Vijayakumar
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Youngest Encounter with Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome: Navigating Early Diagnosis and Management
Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
child
dermatoscopy
gorlin–goltz syndrome
hypertelorism
macrocephaly
nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome
title Youngest Encounter with Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome: Navigating Early Diagnosis and Management
title_full Youngest Encounter with Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome: Navigating Early Diagnosis and Management
title_fullStr Youngest Encounter with Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome: Navigating Early Diagnosis and Management
title_full_unstemmed Youngest Encounter with Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome: Navigating Early Diagnosis and Management
title_short Youngest Encounter with Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome: Navigating Early Diagnosis and Management
title_sort youngest encounter with gorlin goltz syndrome navigating early diagnosis and management
topic child
dermatoscopy
gorlin–goltz syndrome
hypertelorism
macrocephaly
nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_41_24
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