Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome: A Rare Case Report of a 11-Year-Old Child

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Yashwant Chauhan
2. Manish Jain
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1374
Volume
9
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
    1. John Snow India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, India
    2. UBC, Vancouver, Canada; Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India
    3. SAACHI Children Hospital, Surat, Gujarat, India
    4. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
    5. Medanta—The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India; UBC, Vancouver, Canada
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, RUHS College of Dental Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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    Abstract

    Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome, also known as nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS), is an autosomal dominant trait caused due to mutations in the patched tumor suppressor gene (PTCH) gene found on the long arm of chromosome 9. The syndrome is characterized by the presence of odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs), basal cell carcinomas, and skeletal malformations. Early diagnosis of the syndrome can be done by pedodontist as OKC is one of the early manifestations of the syndrome. Early diagnosis and treatment is important for long-term prognosis of the syndrome by reducing the severity of cutaneous carcinomas and deformities due to jaw cyst. The present case describes an 11-year-old patient with some typical features of NBCCS, which were diagnosed through its oral and maxillofacial manifestations. This case emphasizes the importance of pedodontist in early recognition of the syndrome.

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