T.H. Chan School of Medicine Student Publications
Title
Pediatric basal cell carcinoma burden and management preferences in Gorlin syndrome: A survey study
UMMS Affiliation
School of Medicine
Publication Date
2021-12-01
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Dermatology | Pediatrics | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Abstract
Gorlin syndrome (GS) is a risk factor for early basal cell carcinomas (BCCs), although its prevalence of fewer than 1 in 30,000 individuals limits existing literature. There are sparse pediatric GS studies beyond case reports, creating a knowledge gap regarding childhood cutaneous findings and sequelae, including BCC age at onset, quantity, treatments, and impact. Herein, we describe a global survey to illustrate the clinical presentation, childhood perspectives, and BCC management trends for pediatric GS to improve the understanding and inform patient care.
Keywords
BCNS, Gorlin syndrome, basal cell carcinoma, basal cell nevus syndrome, pediatric
Rights and Permissions
Copyright 2021 by the American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
DOI of Published Version
10.1016/j.jdin.2021.07.003
Source
Neale H, Breneiser JA, Hawryluk EB. Pediatric basal cell carcinoma burden and management preferences in Gorlin syndrome: A survey study. JAAD Int. 2021 Aug 17;5:49-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jdin.2021.07.003. PMID: 34816134; PMCID: PMC8593749.
Journal/Book/Conference Title
JAAD International
Related Resources
PubMed ID
34816134
Repository Citation
Neale H, Breneiser JA, Hawryluk EB. (2021). Pediatric basal cell carcinoma burden and management preferences in Gorlin syndrome: A survey study. T.H. Chan School of Medicine Student Publications. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdin.2021.07.003. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/som_pubs/15
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