Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology  2003;33(3):195-198

Multiple jaw cysts not associated with basal cell nevus syndrome.

Suk Ja YOON 1 ; Byung Cheol KANG

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Keywords

jaw cysts; basal cell nevus syndrome; tooth, impacted

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

We present two cases of multiple jaw cysts not associated with basal cell nevus syndrome. Case 1: a nine year-old boy visited CNU Hospital for orthodontic treatment and his radiographs showed cystic lesions surrounding the crowns of teeth #13 and #17 respectively, which were diagnosed as dentigerous cysts. Subsequently, two more cysts were found on his follow-up radiographs in 12 and 15 months. The two cysts were determined to be odontogenic keratocysts. The boy had no skeletal abnormalities and no skin lesions associated with basal cell nevus syndrome. Case 2: a fifty-eight year old man had three impacted third molars with pericoronal radiolucencies, which were diagnosed as dentigerous cysts. He had no additional abnormalities associated with basal cell nevus syndrome. Multiple jaw cysts can occur at any age, and periodic radiographic surveillance may be needed for any cases of impacted tooth.