Korean J Oral Maxillofac Radiol.  2004 Dec;34(4):203-207.

Recurrent odontogenic keratocysts in basal cell nevus syndrome: Report of a case

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Korea. eebydo@wonkwang.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Kyunghee University, Korea.

Abstract

Basal cell nevus syndrome (BCNS) is principally characterized by cutaneous basal cell carcinomas, multiple odontogenic keratocysts and skeletal abnormalities. Our patient represented several characteristics of BCNS, such as, multiple odontogenic keratocysts, facial nevus, calcification of falx cerebri, parietal bossing and mental retardation. The cyst on posterior mandible showed recurrent and newly developing tendency.

Keyword

Odontogenic Cysts; Nevus; Carcinoma

MeSH Terms

Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome*
Carcinoma, Basal Cell
Humans
Intellectual Disability
Mandible
Nevus
Odontogenic Cysts*
Rabeprazole
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