Medical Encyclopedia

Basal cell nevus syndrome - face and hand

Basal cell nevus syndrome is an inherited disorder characterized by wide-set eyes, saddle nose, frontal bossing (prominent forehead), prognathism (prominent chin), numerous basal cell carcinomas (a type of skin cancer), and skeletal abnormalities.This individual has multiple flesh-colored, dome-shaped papules on the face which are basal cell cancers, and palmar pits.