Goltz-Gorlin syndrome

This disorder has a wide variety of clinical features and many occur in only a few patients.  The skin has focal areas of hypoplasia with hypopigmentation, often appearing in a streak or linear pattern.  These areas may be present at birth and contain bullae or urticarial lesions with signs of inflammation.  Telangiectases and herniated fat may appear in these areas.   Oral, esophageal, and laryngeal fibrovascular papillomas occur but they may also be seen in the perineal, vulvar, and perianal areas.  These may be large, friable, and recurrent.  The teeth erupt late and are usually hypoplastic.  The nails are often dysplastic and the hands and feet may be 'split' with syndactyly of the third and fourth fingers giving a 'lobster claw' appearance.  Polydactyly may be present.  Most have thin 'protruding' ears.  A variety of skeletal anomalies have been reported including absence of metatarsals and metacarpals.  A considerable number of patients have mild to moderate mental deficits.  Severely affected females may die in infancy.