Basal cell nevus syndrome: a case report.
A case is reported of a 13 year old Kenyan girl who presented at the Kenyatta National Hospital Dental Clinic with multiple mandibular and maxillary cysts, cutaneous lesions and mandibular prognathism. This combination of clinical and radiographic features led to a diagnosis of basal cell nevus syndrome. This paper is the first reported case of the syndrome in Kenya. The significance of thorough clinical inspection and radiographic screening of suspected cases is discussed.
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, Kenya.
T J
TJ
Ocholla
S W
SW
Guthua
S S
SS
Kimaro
D000293:Adolescent; D001478:Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011378:Prognathism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography