Congenital Mirror Movements in Gorlin Syndrome: A Case Report With DTI and Functional MRI Features

Pediatrics. 2016 Mar;137(3):e20151771. doi: 10.1542/peds.2015-1771. Epub 2016 Feb 25.

Abstract

Congenital mirror movements are rare conditions that define the inability to perform unimanual movements. Gorlin syndrome, also known as nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, is a genetic disorder with multiple nevi predisposing to basal cell carcinoma, odontogenic keratocysts, and skeletal malformations. Herein we report on an adolescent patient with Gorlin syndrome and coexisting congenital mirror movements. To our knowledge, this is the first patient in the literature who has both of these very rare conditions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / complications*
  • Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / pathology
  • Diffusion Tensor Imaging
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Movement Disorders / complications*
  • Movement Disorders / congenital*