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Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome - A Rare Case Entity in Young Child.

Authors :
Mondal S
Jain NK
Dutta A
Nishant
Dutta A
Shil M
Sen S
Source :
Prague medical report [Prague Med Rep] 2024; Vol. 125 (1), pp. 69-78.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (GGS) is an infrequent multisystemic disease with an autosomal dominant trait, which depicted presence of numerous basal cell carcinoma in conjunction with multiorgan abnormalities. This syndrome may be diagnosed early by a dentist by routine radiographic exams in the first decade of life, since the keratocystic odontogenic tumour are usually one of the first manifestations of the syndrome. This article includes a case report of the GGS with regard to its history, incidence, etiology, features, investigations, diagnostic criteria, keratocystic odontogenic tumour and treatment modalities.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1214-6994
Volume :
125
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Prague medical report
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
38470440
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2024.7