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. 2008 Nov 25;3:32. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-3-32

Table 2.

Disorders reported in patients with basal cell nevus syndrome.

Clinical manifestations
Skin Central nervous system
Cutaneous dyskeratosis: Ectopic calcification:
 ∘ erythematous-squamous spots degenerating in NBCC  ∘ falx cerebri
 ∘ tentorium cerebelli
 ∘ nodular or patch lesions  ∘ spotted meningeal calcification
 ∘ palmo-plantar pits  ∘ complete or partial bony bridging of the sella turcica
Multiple basal cell carcinomas
Benign dermal cysts Meningioma
 ∘ Multiple nevi Medulloblastoma
Multiform glioblastoma
Moderate mental retardation
Grand mal
Congenital hydrocephalus
Huntington's chorea

Stomatologic system Ocular system
Odontogenic keratocysts Cataract, coloboma, microphthalmia
Dental ectopy, heterotopy Chalazions
Impacted teeth Internal strabismus
Dental agenesis Rotatory nistagmus
Malocclusion Exophthalmus
Maxillary fibrosarcoma Hypertelorism
Ameloblastoma Congenital blindness
Odontogenic myxoma
Spindle cell carcinoma
Cleft palate and lip
Mandibular prognathism
High-arched palate
Squamous cell carcinoma
Skeletal open bite
Idiopathic pseudocyst
Hyperplasia of the mandibular coronoid processes

Musculo-skeletal system Cardio-vascular system
Congenital skeletal anomalies: Cardiac fibroma (interventricular septum)
 ∘ bifid, fused, splayed, or missing ribs Absent internal carotid artery
 ∘ bifid wedges fused vertebra
 ∘ scoliosis
 ∘ frontal, temporal and parietal bossing
 ∘ polydactyly
 ∘ sindactyly
 ∘ short fourth metarcapal
 ∘ sprengel shoulder
Polyostotic bone cysts

Genito-urinary system Auditory system
Males: Middle ear anomalies
 ∘ hypogonadism  ∘ otosclerosis
 ∘ cryptorchidism  ∘ conductive hearing loss
Females: Posteriorly angulated ears
 ∘ ovarian calcifications
 ∘ ovarian cysts
 ∘ ovarian fibroma
hypogonadism

Respiratory system Biochemical findings
Bronchogenic cysts High levels of CAMP
Hyaline membrane disease High levels of AP

Gastro-enteric system
Linfomesenteryc cysts
Gastric polyps