raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:377

Gorlin syndrome

Synonyms: Basal cell nevus syndrome · Gorlin-Goltz syndrome · NBCCS · Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult
Status
active

A rare hereditary disorder due to autosomal dominant transmission with hamartosis characterized by multiple early-onset basal cell carcinoma (BCC), multiple jaw keratocysts and skeletal abnormalities.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enGorlin syndromeBasal cell nevus syndrome · Gorlin-Goltz syndrome · NBCCS · Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome
frSyndrome de GorlinNBCCS · Naevomatose basocellulaire · Syndrome de Gorlin-Goltz
deGorlin-SyndromBasalzell-Naevus-Syndrom · Gorlin-Goltz-Syndrom · NBCCS · Naevoides Basalzellkarzinom-Syndrom
esSíndrome de GorlinNBCCS · Síndrome de Gorlin-Goltz · Síndrome de carcinoma nevoide de células basales · Síndrome de nevo de células basales · Síndrome del carcinoma nevoide de células basales · Síndrome del nevo de células basales
itSindrome di GorlinNBCCS · Sindrome da carcinoma nevoide delle cellule basali · Sindrome del nevo basocellulare · Sindrome di Gorlin-Goltz
nlSyndroom van GorlinBasaalcelnaevus-syndroom · NBCCS · Nevoïd basaalcelcarcinoom-syndroom · Syndroom van Gorlin-Goltz
ptSíndrome GorlinCarcinoma das células basais nevóides
plZespół GorlinaNBCCS · Zespół Gorlina i Goltza · Zespół nabłoniaków znamionowych · Zespół znamion podstawnokomórkowych
csGorlinův syndromNBCCS · Syndrom névoidních bazaliomů · Syndrom Gorlinův-Goltzův · Syndrom Gorlin-Goltzův
ukСиндром ГорлінаСиндром базальноклітинного невусу · Синдром Горліна-Гольца · NBCCS · Синдром невульгарної базальноклітинної карциноми
zhGorlin综合征痣样基底细胞癌综合征
trGorlin sendromuNBCCS · Gorlin-Goltz sendromu · Bazal hücreli nevüs sendromu · Nevoid bazal hücreli karsinom sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM109400BTNTvalidated
OMIM620343BTNTvalidated
ICD-10C44.9NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2D.4Especificvalidated
MONDO0007187Evalidated
MeSHD001478Evalidated
UMLSC0004779Evalidated
GARD7166Evalidated
MedDRA10062804Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (6):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PTCH1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:9585ENSG000001859206013099q22.32patched 120301330[PMID]_19032739[PMID]
SUFUDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:16466ENSG0000010788260703510q24.32SUFU negative regulator of hedgehog signaling25403219[PMID]_19533801[PMID]_22829011[PMID]
PTCH2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9586ENSG000001174256036731p34.1patched 218285427[PMID]_23479190[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

7 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency 2018[OTHER]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0005.3 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated20082463[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0003.2 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated20082463[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.39 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidated10066029[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.61 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated8042673[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 0000.007 / 100 000Korea, Republic ofValue and classValidated15183409[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.1 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated24403894[PMID]_[EXPERT]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

45 annotations · validated 2023-10-25
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002514Cerebral calcification
HP:0000995Melanocytic nevus
HP:0002664Neoplasm
HP:0010610Palmar pitsDiagnostic criterion
HP:0010612Plantar pitsDiagnostic criterion
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000772Abnormal rib morphologyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000464Abnormality of the neck
HP:0000907Anterior rib cuppingDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002671Basal cell carcinomaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000892Bifid ribsDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0005462Calcification of falx cerebriDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000256MacrocephalyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0010603Odontogenic keratocysts of the jawDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000902Rib fusionDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0002948Vertebral fusion
HP:0008422Vertebral wedging
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003468Abnormal vertebral morphologyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0004408Abnormality of the sense of smell
HP:0001166Arachnodactyly
HP:0000248Brachycephaly
HP:0005449Bridged sella turcica
HP:0000670Carious teeth
HP:0000518CataractDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000280Coarse facial featuresDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0002937Hemivertebrae
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000044Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000612Iris colobomaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0002858Meningioma
HP:0000202Orofacial cleftDiagnostic criterion
HP:0010618Ovarian fibromaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000486StrabismusDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000506Telecanthus
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0010617Cardiac fibromaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002885MedulloblastomaDiagnostic criterion

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 25131638[PMID]_29373110[PMID]

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Sources for this card