title: Gorlin-Goltz syndrome: An often missed diagnosis.
abstract: Gorlin-Goltz syndrome due to its high variability in expression are often not diagnosed as the syndrome and often managed same as that of odontogenic keratocyst. But a more careful approach for the syndrome is needed as there is high chance of malignant changes owing to improper management of the syndrome. In this manuscript a case report of Gorlin-Goltz syndrome with the diagnostic features of the same in Indian population along with the difference in treatment protocol from treating an odontogenic keratocyst is described with review of literature.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
authors: Ninan
authors: N
authors: Thomas
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
authors: Sankar V
authors: SV
authors: Vinod
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
authors: Arun
authors: A
authors: George
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
authors: Aabu
authors: A
authors: Varghese
keywords: Gorlin–Goltz syndrome; nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome; odontogenic keratocyst