Imaging features of uterine and ovarian fibromatosis in Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome

Authors

  • Ambra Cassar Scalia
  • Antonino Farulla
  • Federica Fiocchi
  • Carlo Alboni
  • Pietro Torricelli

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v12i9.3390

Keywords:

Gorlin-Goltz syndrome, NBCCS, ovarian fibromas, uterine fibromas, MRI

Abstract

Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome also known as Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome is an autosomal dominant multisystem disorder.  It is characterized by basal cell carcinomas, odontogenic keratocysts, skeletal abnormalities and in a minority of female patients bilateral calcified ovarian fibromas. It is challenging to radiologically assess ovarian fibromas as they have similar imaging patterns to some malignant ovarian lesions. However, it is vitally important to differentiate between benign and malignant lesions to determine patients' suitability for fertility-sparing surgery. This report describes a case of a 25 year-old patient with Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome and bilateral ovarian fibromas.
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Published

2018-09-25

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 9 (2018)

Section

Obstetric & Gynecologic Radiology

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