A Variant of Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome with Synchronous Malignant and Multiple Benign Lesions of the Jaws - A Case Report

Introduction: Although numerous syndromic and non-syndromic odontogenic lesions of the jaws have been documented in the literature, there are very few cases of simultaneous benign and malignant jaw lesions. Patient Concerns: We present a case of right maxillary squamous cell carcinoma along with sev...

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Main Authors: Reena R. John, Pavithran Ashokkumar, Kathirvel Gopalakrishnan, Mohithan Subramanian
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-10-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_9_23
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author Reena R. John
Pavithran Ashokkumar
Kathirvel Gopalakrishnan
Mohithan Subramanian
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description Introduction: Although numerous syndromic and non-syndromic odontogenic lesions of the jaws have been documented in the literature, there are very few cases of simultaneous benign and malignant jaw lesions. Patient Concerns: We present a case of right maxillary squamous cell carcinoma along with several benign odontogenic cystic lesions of the jaws and skeletal abnormalities that meet the criteria for Gorlin-Goltz syndrome. Take-Away Lessons: With a review of the literature, the specifics of management and follow-up are discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-f45bf70c7bd1401287d4eea41061c8942025-02-07T15:32:25ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dental Research0970-92901998-36032023-10-0134445145410.4103/ijdr.ijdr_9_23A Variant of Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome with Synchronous Malignant and Multiple Benign Lesions of the Jaws - A Case ReportReena R. JohnPavithran AshokkumarKathirvel GopalakrishnanMohithan SubramanianIntroduction: Although numerous syndromic and non-syndromic odontogenic lesions of the jaws have been documented in the literature, there are very few cases of simultaneous benign and malignant jaw lesions. Patient Concerns: We present a case of right maxillary squamous cell carcinoma along with several benign odontogenic cystic lesions of the jaws and skeletal abnormalities that meet the criteria for Gorlin-Goltz syndrome. Take-Away Lessons: With a review of the literature, the specifics of management and follow-up are discussed.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_9_23dentigerous cystgorlin–goltz syndromeodontogenic keratocystsquamous cell carcinomasynchronous neoplasms
spellingShingle Reena R. John
Pavithran Ashokkumar
Kathirvel Gopalakrishnan
Mohithan Subramanian
A Variant of Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome with Synchronous Malignant and Multiple Benign Lesions of the Jaws - A Case Report
Indian Journal of Dental Research
dentigerous cyst
gorlin–goltz syndrome
odontogenic keratocyst
squamous cell carcinoma
synchronous neoplasms
title A Variant of Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome with Synchronous Malignant and Multiple Benign Lesions of the Jaws - A Case Report
title_full A Variant of Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome with Synchronous Malignant and Multiple Benign Lesions of the Jaws - A Case Report
title_fullStr A Variant of Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome with Synchronous Malignant and Multiple Benign Lesions of the Jaws - A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed A Variant of Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome with Synchronous Malignant and Multiple Benign Lesions of the Jaws - A Case Report
title_short A Variant of Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome with Synchronous Malignant and Multiple Benign Lesions of the Jaws - A Case Report
title_sort variant of gorlin goltz syndrome with synchronous malignant and multiple benign lesions of the jaws a case report
topic dentigerous cyst
gorlin–goltz syndrome
odontogenic keratocyst
squamous cell carcinoma
synchronous neoplasms
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_9_23
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