Novel PTCH1 Mutations in Patients with Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumors Screened for Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma (NBCC) Syndrome

Keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KCOTs) are cystic tumors that arise sporadically or associated with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS). NBCCS is a rare autosomal dominantly inherited disease mainly characterized by multiple basal cell carcinomas, KCOTs of the jaws and a variety of other t...

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Main Authors: Pastorino, Lorenza, Pollio, Annamaria, Pellacani, Giovanni, Guarneri, Carmelo, Ghiorzo, Paola, Longo, Caterina, Bruno, William, Giusti, Francesca, Bassoli, Sara, Bianchi-Scarrà, Giovanna, Ruini, Cristel, Seidenari, Stefania, Tomasi, Aldo, Ponti, Giovanni
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3428295/