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Gorlin syndrome with an ovarian leiomyoma associated with a PTCH1 second hit.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Apr 2016
Akizawa Yoshika, Miyashita Toshiyuki, Sasaki Ryo, Nagata Reiko, Aoki Ryoko, Ishitani Ken, Nagashima Yoji, Matsui Hideo, Saito Kayoko
Abstract excerpt
We describe a Gorlin syndrome (GS) case with two different second hit mutations of PTCH1, one in a keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) and the other in an ovarian leiomyoma. GS is a rare genetic condition manifesting as multiple basal cell nevi associated with other features such as medulloblastomas, skeletal abnormalities, and ovarian fibromas. A 21-year-old Japanese woman with a history of two KCOTs was...
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