Imaging findings in a case of Gorlin-Goltz syndrome: a survey using advanced modalities.
10.5624/isd.2011.41.4.171
- Author:
Pegah BRONOOSH
1
;
Ali Reza SHAKIBAFAR
;
Maneli HOUSHYAR
;
Shima NAFARZADE
Author Information
1. Oral Radiology Department, Dental School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. pegah_brix@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gorlin-Goltz syndrome;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome;
Carcinoma, Basal Cell;
Humans;
Jaw;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy;
Odontogenic Cysts;
Odontogenic Tumors;
Recurrence;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Tooth;
Young Adult
- From:Imaging Science in Dentistry
2011;41(4):171-175
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Gorlin-Goltz syndrome is an infrequent multi-systemic disease which is characterized by multiple keratocysts in the jaws, calcification of falx cerebri, and basal cell carcinomas. We report a case of Gorlin-Goltz syndrome in a 23-year-old man with emphasis on image findings of keratocyctic odontogenic tumors (KCOTs) on panoramic radiograph, computed tomography, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and Ultrasonography (US). In this case, pericoronal lesions were mostly orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst (OOC) concerning the MR and US study, which tended to recur less. The aim of this report was to clarify the characteristic imaging features of the syndrome-related keratocysts that can be used to differentiate KCOT from OOC. Also, our findings suggested that the recurrence rate of KCOTs might be predicted based on their association to teeth.
