Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology  2004;34(4):203-207

Recurrent odontogenic keratocysts in basal cell nevus syndrome: Report of a case.

Byung Do LEE 1 ; Jin Hoa KIM ; Dong Hoon CHOI ; Kwang Soo KOH ; Sang Rae LEE

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Keywords

Odontogenic Cysts; Nevus; Carcinoma

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Basal cell nevus syndrome (BCNS) is principally characterized by cutaneous basal cell carcinomas, multiple odontogenic keratocysts and skeletal abnormalities. Our patient represented several characteristics of BCNS, such as, multiple odontogenic keratocysts, facial nevus, calcification of falx cerebri, parietal bossing and mental retardation. The cyst on posterior mandible showed recurrent and newly developing tendency.