title: Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome: A Rare Case Report of a 11-Year-Old Child.
abstract: Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome, also known as nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS), is an autosomal dominant trait caused due to mutations in the patched tumor suppressor gene (PTCH) gene found on the long arm of chromosome 9. The syndrome is characterized by the presence of odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs), basal cell carcinomas, and skeletal malformations. Early diagnosis of the syndrome can be done by pedodontist as OKC is one of the early manifestations of the syndrome. Early diagnosis and treatment is important for long-term prognosis of the syndrome by reducing the severity of cutaneous carcinomas and deformities due to jaw cyst. The present case describes an 11-year-old patient with some typical features of NBCCS, which were diagnosed through its oral and maxillofacial manifestations. This case emphasizes the importance of pedodontist in early recognition of the syndrome.
  Tandon S, Chauhan Y, Sharma M, Jain M. Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome: A Rare Case Report of a 11-Year-Old Child. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):264-268.
authors.affiliation: Senior Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, RUHS College of Dental Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tandon
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, RUHS College of Dental Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Yashwant
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chauhan
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, RUHS College of Dental Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Meenakshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, NIMS Dental College, Jaipur Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jain
keywords: Gorlin-Goltz syndrome; Nevoid basal cell carcinoma; Odontogenic keratocysts.