[The Goltz-Gorlin syndrome. Review and case reports]

A case of Goltz-Gorlin-Syndrom (GGS) is reported with ectodermal and mesodermal defects. Differential diagnoses were: congenital poikilodermias, naevus lipomatodes cutaneous superficialis (Hoffmann-Zurhelle) and incontinentia pigmenti. Clinical aspects, histopathology, pathogenesis, genetics, and chromosomal patterns are compiled and the cases reviewed which were reported until 1974.