Odontogenic keratocyst in Gorlin-Goltz syndrome

Ann Univ Mariae Curie Sklodowska Med. 2002;57(2):79-85.

Abstract

Gorlin-Goltz syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by exteremly pleomorphic clinical manifestations including multiple odontogenic keratocysts. These cysts constitute only 3% to 11% of all jaw cysts, but are often of great concern to clinicians because of high recurrence rate, aggressive behavior and association with Gorlin-Goltz syndrome as they are found in 75-80% of the affected patients. In the paper there were presented histological, clinical, and radiological features of odontogenic keratocyst in Gorlin-Goltz syndrome.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
  • Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / pathology*
  • Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / therapy
  • Humans
  • Odontogenic Cysts / diagnostic imaging*
  • Odontogenic Cysts / pathology*
  • Odontogenic Cysts / therapy
  • Radiography