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Síndrome del nevo de células basales - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome del carcinoma basocelular nevoide; Síndrome de Gorlin

Definición:

Es un grupo de defectos transmitidos de padres a hijos que comprometen la piel, el sistema nervioso, los ojos, las glándulas endocrinas y los huesos.

La afección causa una extraña apariencia facial y un alto riesgo de cánceres de piel.

Causas:

El síndrome del nevo de células basales o nevo basocelular es una afección genética poco común. El gen que está ligado al síndrome se conoce como PTCH.

El gen se transmite de padres a hijos como un rasgo autosómico dominante. Esto significa que usted presentará dicho síndrome si cualquiera de los padres le pasa el gen.

Síndrome de nevo de célula basal. Vista de cerca de la palma de la mano

Síndrome de nevo de célula basal en depresión plantar

Síndrome de nevo de célula basal en cara y mano

Síndrome de nevo de células basales

Síndrome de nevo de células basales- cara

Reviewed last on: 8/3/2011
Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Morelli JG. Tumors of the skin. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2011:chap 662.

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