Open AccessGorlin-Goltz syndrome
Author(s) -
Deepti Singh Jawa,
Keya Sircar,
Rani Somani,
Neeraj Grover,
Shipra Jaidka,
Sanjeet Kumar Singh
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/0973-029x.57677
Subject(s) - odontogenic , basal cell nevus syndrome , nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome , medicine , dermatology , basal cell , pathology , basal cell carcinoma
Gorlin-Goltz syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by the presence of multiple odontogenic keratocysts along with various cutaneous, dental, osseous, ophthalmic, neurological, and sex organ abnormalities. Early diagnosis is essential as it may progress to aggressive basal cell carcinomas and neoplasias. Gorlin-Goltz syndrome has rarely been reported from India. We report here one such patient, diagnosed at a rural hospital.