Gorlin-Goltz syndrome and stroke: a case report

Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 2014;22(3):209-12.

Abstract

We report on the case of a 32-years old male patient who was previously diagnosed with Gorlin-Goltz syndrome. The patient presented with sudden-onset right-sided hemiparesis, supranuclear facioparesis, and motor aphasia. He was treated with thrombolytic therapy, which successfully alleviated the symptoms. Subsequent radiologic work-up revealed anomalies in the vertebral arteries, a bifid rib, an ischemic lesion in the supply area of the left middle cerebral artery, and falx calcifications. Laboratory tests showed a 4G/4G polymorphism of the plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) gene whose correlation with stroke is discussed in the article.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / complications*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • Stroke / drug therapy
  • Stroke / genetics*
  • Thrombolytic Therapy

Substances

  • Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1