title: Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome: a review of the literature and a report of a case.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to report the development of multiple odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) in a 15-year-old female with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) and review the literature pertinent to NBCCS. Although more than 100 abnormalities have been reported in NBCCS, the development of OKCs is one of its principle features. In view of this, the patient was subjected to further medical, dermatological and radiographic investigation. Multiple basal cell naevi and skeletal anomalies associated with NBCCS were found. Because of the autosomal dominant inheritance of this syndrome, the patient's family was then investigated. The patient's father was found to have multiple OKCs. The report highlights the need for vigilance in considering the diagnosis of NBCCS in all cases of OKCs, particularly those affecting young patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. bakaengh@ju.edu.jo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bakaeen
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Rajab
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Sawair
authors.forename: M A M
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hamdan
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Dallal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001478:Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery