Gorlin-Goltz syndrome with situs inversus: a rare case report / Síndrome de Gorlin-Goltz com situs inversus: relato de um caso raro
Rev. clín. pesq. odontol. (Impr.)
;
5(2): 175-184, maio-ago. 2009. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: lil-617418
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To review the literature and present a case of Gorlin´s syndrome with situs inversus. RESULTS ANDDISCUSSION:
Together with the major features, a great number of processes considered as minor features have also been described in the Gorlin´s syndrome. The latter includes numerous skeletal, dermatology related and neurological anomalies among others. In the present clinical case many criteria allowed a diagnosis of Gorlin´s syndrome, but for the first time this unique finding of situs inversus is seen with this syndrome.CONCLUSION:
However, further research is needed to confirm the association between situs inversus and Gorlin´s syndrome.RESUMO
OBJETIVO:
Revisar a literatura e apresentar um caso de síndrome de Gorlin com situs inversus. RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÃO Conjuntamente com os aspectos principais, um grande número de processos considerados menores têm sido descritos na síndrome de Gorlin. Entre outras, numerosas anomalias esqueletais, dermatológicas e neurológicas têm sido relatadas. No presente caso clínico, muitos critérios permitiram o diagnóstico da síndrome de Gorlin, porém, pela primeira vez relata-se a ocorrência deste achado único, o situs inversus.CONCLUSÃO:
Entretanto, pesquisas adicionais são necessárias para confirmar a associação entre situs inversus e síndrome de Gorlin.
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Main subject:
Situs Inversus
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Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
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Jaw Abnormalities
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. clín. pesq. odontol. (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India
Institution/Affiliation country:
Government Dental College & Research Institute/IN
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