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Case Report | Dentistry | Volume 15 Issue 9, September 2026 | Pages: 650 - 652 | India
A Diagnostic Puzzle in the Jaws: Multifocal Recurrent Odontogenic Keratocysts-Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome
Abstract: Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (GGS) is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder characterized by multiple odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) and various cutaneous and skeletal abnormalities. A 25-year-old man presented with recurrent posterior mandibular pain and a history of three previous surgeries for jaw lesions. Imaging revealed multifocal maxillary and mandibular radiolucencies, with histopathology confirming OKCs. Palmar/plantar pits and a bifid rib supported the diagnosis despite the absence of basal cell carcinomas, falx calcification, and family history. This case highlights the importance of evaluating recurrent or multifocal OKCs for underlying GGS and ensuring long-term surveillance.
Keywords: Odontogenic Cysts; Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome; Mandibular radiolucencies; Maxillary radiolucencies; Recurrences
How to Cite?: Dr. S. Adalarasan, Dr. M. Booma Priyadharshini, Dr. Annamalai Thangavelu, Dr. V. N. M. Roobitha, Dr. R. Vasunthra, "A Diagnostic Puzzle in the Jaws: Multifocal Recurrent Odontogenic Keratocysts-Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome", Volume 15 Issue 9, September 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 650-652, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26908184555, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26908184555