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Incidental Finding of Lamellar Calcification of the Falx Cerebri Leading to the Diagnosis of Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome

Authors :
I. Saulite
B. Voykov
T. Mehra
W. Hoetzenecker
E. Guenova
Source :
Case Reports in Dermatology, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 301-303 (2013)
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Karger Publishers, 2013.

Abstract

Here, we report the case of an incidental finding of lamellar calcification of the falx cerebri in a routine computed tomography scan of the head after an accidental trauma. This lamellar calcification led to the diagnosis of Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (GGS) in the patient and her daughter. Lamellar calcification of the falx cerebri is a pathognomonic feature of GGS. Our case report highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary diagnostic approach to GGS.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16626567
Volume :
5
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Case Reports in Dermatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fd1ea62eab0e4f06882bd5fa24c62aec
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000356146