title: Multiple jaw cysts-unveiling the Gorlin-Goltz syndrome.
abstract: Gorlin-Goltz syndrome or basal cell nevus syndrome is a comparatively rare syndrome characterized by basal cell nevi, odontogenic keratocysts, and skeletal anomalies. Diagnosis is based on the major and minor clinical and radiographic criteria. Dentist plays a major role in the diagnosis of this disease due to the oral and maxillofacial manifestations of the syndrome. In some cases, jaw cysts are diagnosed by routine radiographs advised by the dentists. Odontogenic keratocysts in such syndromic patients will be multiple and extensive and in some cases results in cortical expansion and facial disfigurement. Thorough clinical examination and investigations prompt an early confirmation of the syndrome, which is very essential to avoid morbidity associated with the syndrome. Here, we report a case of multiple odontogenic cysts in a 16-year-old patient which later was diagnosed as a case of Gorlin Goltz syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE VKIDS, Belgaum, Karnataka Belgaum, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manjima
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE VKIDS, Belgaum, Karnataka Belgaum, India.
authors.forename: Zameera
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE VKIDS, Belgaum, Karnataka Belgaum, India.
authors.forename: Vaishali
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Keluskar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE VKIDS, Belgaum, Karnataka Belgaum, India.
authors.forename: Anjana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bagewadi
keywords: Goltz-gorlin syndrome; jaw; odontogenic keratocyst
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