BSS
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Term | BSS |
Short definition | BSS - A rare, inherited condition in which tumors form in the hair follicles and sweat glands in the skin. The tumors usually appear on the head and neck, but they can also appear in the salivary glands and other parts of the body. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
BSS - A rare, inherited condition in which tumors form in the hair follicles and sweat glands in the skin. The tumors usually appear on the head and neck, but they can also appear in the salivary glands and other parts of the body. They are usually large and increase in number over time and can affect vision, hearing, smell, chewing and swallowing. The tumors usually appear in late childhood or early adolescence. They are usually benign (not cancerous) but can become cancerous. People with this condition have an increased risk of developing basal cell skin cancer and salivary gland tumors. BSS is caused by a mutation (change) in the CYLD gene. Also called Brooke-Spiegler syndrome
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on BSS
- Wikipedia's article - BSS
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