Suspected familial odontogenic keratocysts related to Gorlin Goltz syndrome

Authors

• Sule Yucetas, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
• Sedat Cetiner, 8. cadde Sutek Park Sitesi, Blok No: 12/14 - 06530, Umitkoy, Ankara, Turkey. Fax. +90 (312) 2239226. E-mail: scetiner{at}gazi.edu.tr
• Tulin Oygur, Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.

Abstract

This report represents the suspected familial case series of odontogenic keratocysts OKCs related to Gorlin Goltz syndrome GGS, a rare genetic disorder characterized mainly by multiple basal cell carcinomas, OKCs and other less frequent skeletal and neurological manifestations. Familial cases included grandmother9s father, grandmother, father and son. Although they had all OKCs, father additionally possessed some of the other characteristics of GGS. We described all the patients9 diagnoses, treatments and long-term follow-ups under the light of current literature.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

250

Last Page

253

Recommended Citation

Yucetas, Sule; Cetiner, Sedat; and Oygur, Tulin (2006) "Suspected familial odontogenic keratocysts related to Gorlin Goltz syndrome," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 27: Iss. 2, Article 23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3323