Gorlin Syndrome Presentation and the Importance of Differential Diagnosis of Skin Cancer: A Case Report.

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In a busy community practice, clinical skin findings can often be misinterpreted. Skin cancers can sometimes mimic rashes like psoriasis, eczema or prurigo nodularis in both appearance and symptoms. Gorlin syndrome is one such genetic syndrome, characterized by the eruption of multiple and early onset basal cell carcinomas (BCCs), which can be mistaken for a rash. We describe a 68-year-old female who presented to...

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