title: The origin of keratocysts in the basal cell nevus syndrome.
abstract: Evidence is presented to support the validity of the basal cell hamartia hypothesis as an explanation for the histogenesis of jaw cysts (keratocysts) in the basal cell nevus syndrome.  Possible implications for surgical management are outlined.
mesh_terms: D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome