title: Multiple keratocysts of the mandible in association with Gorlin-Goltz syndrome: A rare case report.
abstract: Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome is a syndrome with wide variety of manifestations ranging from oral lesions to skeletal deformities. It calls for due responsibility of maxillofacial surgeon to diagnose the syndrome because very often they are the first health professionals to see the patient for the treatment of keratocystic odontogenic tumor. Keratocystic odontogenic tumor has been the topic of numerous investigators, is known for its potentially aggressive behavior, significant rate of recurrences. KCOT often occurs as a solitary lesion, in some instances multiple keratocysts may occur in association with a syndrome called Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (nevoid BCC, jaw cyst bifid rib basal cell nevus syndrome). Here, we present a case of multiple keratocysts in the mandible in association with skeletal, ocular, cutaneous anomalies in the given clinical scenario, which has profound relevance in the clinical dental practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College and Research Centre, Mahatma Gandhi Hospital Campus, New Pargaon, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Gayithri Harish
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College and Research Centre, Mahatma Gandhi Hospital Campus, New Pargaon, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Shahanavaj I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Khaji
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College and Research Centre, Mahatma Gandhi Hospital Campus, New Pargaon, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Suryakant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Metkari
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College and Research Centre, Mahatma Gandhi Hospital Campus, New Pargaon, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Harish S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College and Research Centre, Mahatma Gandhi Hospital Campus, New Pargaon, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Reshma
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
keywords: Gorlin-Goltz syndrome; mandible; naevi; syndromic multiple keratocysts