Etiology:
AD – PTCH gene mutation
Clinical:
1. Dental:
- KCOT (keratocystic odontogenic tumour) – benign intraosseous neoplasm of jaw
2. Skin:
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Dermal cysts
- Palmer planter keratosis
3. Eyes:
- Hypertelorism
- Internal strabismus
4. Bone:
- Bifid ribs
- Vertebral anomalies
5. CNS:
- Calcified flax cerebri
- Retardation
6. Reproductive:
- Hypogonadism
Diagnosis:
Criteria:
- 2 major
- 1 major and 2 minor
Minor:
- Microencephaly
- Ovarian fibroma
- Medulloblastoma
- Syndactyl
X-ray:
- Bridging of sella turica
- Vertebral anomalies
- Modelling defects of hands and feet
Management:
- Surgical + medical/photodynamic therapy
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