Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome – Case Report
Published: April 1, 2011 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2011/.1157
PAYAL GARG*, FRENY KARJODKAR**, SHOBHIT K GARG***
*MDS, Senior Lecturer, Department of ODMR, SGT Dental College, Farukh Nagar Road, Vill.Budhera, Gurgaon, Haryana (India); **MDS, Head of Department, Department of ODMR, Nair Hospital and Dental College, Mumbai Central, Mumbai, Maharashtra (India); *** MD, FRCR, Consultant, Department of Radiodiagnosis, MEDICITY – The Medanta, Gurgaon, Haryana (India)
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Dr. Payal Garg
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The simultaneous occurrence of multiple cysts in both the jaws of a patient is rare and it usually occurs as the manifestation of a syndrome. Whenever multiple cysts are found, it is necessary to rule out an association with any syndrome, as the chances of recurrence are very high and a periodic follow-up is required for such patients. In our patient, cyst enucleation was done previously, but the association with the Gorlin-Goltz syndrome was missed and no follow-ups were advised.
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