A Case of Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome with Odontogenic Keratocyst.
- Author:
Shin Hong PARK
1
;
Hyo Yeol KIM
;
Joon Ho KIM
;
Sang Duk HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. hysiam.kim@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome;
Odontogenic keratocyst;
Gorlin syndrome
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome*;
Carcinoma, Basal Cell;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Male;
Odontogenic Cysts*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2007;50(6):552-555
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (Gorlin syndrome) is a cancer predisposition syndrome characterized by multiple basal cell carcinomas and diverse developmental defects. Recently, we experienced a case of odontogenic keratocysts in a 13-year-old boy who was finally diagnosed as having nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome by genetic study. The purpose of this paper is to report odontogenic keratocyst as the first manifestation of nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome and to emphasize that one must consider this syndrome as a possible diagnosis in all cases of odontogenic keratocysts.
