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  • Title: Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome with Intracranial Meningioma: Case Report and Review of Literature.
    Author: Narang A, Maheshwari C, Aggarwal V, Bansal P, Singh P.
    Journal: World Neurosurg; 2020 Jan; 133():324-330. PubMed ID: 31605858.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Gorlin-Goltz syndrome is a rare hereditary disease affecting multiple organ systems. Medulloblastoma is the most common intracranial malignancy in these patients, radiotherapy makes them more susceptible to intracranial meningioma. Here we report an intracranial meningioma without radiation exposure. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present a case of intracranial meningioma in a young woman who was postoperatively diagnosed to have Gorlin-Goltz syndrome based on presence of calcification of bilateral tent and falx. Further clinical and radiological assessment helped us identify many other syndromic features and patient was promptly advised multispecialty consultations to screen for other malignancies and counselled regarding risk factors. CONCLUSIONS: Early identification of the syndrome is important for prevention of secondary radiation-induced malignancies, both intracranial and extracranial. Patients need multidisciplinary approach for management.
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