J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  1999 Feb;21(1):74-80.

MULTIPLE ODONTOGENIC KERATOCYST OF MANDIBLE WITH FAMILIAL TRAIT

Abstract

A family is presented in which multiple odontogenic keratocysts have been expressed. 3 members of the two generations of family with features of multiple keratocysts, suspected basal cell nevus syndrome have been investigated. The proband, 19-year-old woman and her mother, and her brother suffered from these cysts and two female patients' disease have been recurred multiply though careful treatments. Close attention to the family and routine follow up will alert the clinician to its recurrences and genetic counseling and serial screening for the development of other symptoms, that is malignant skin carcimoma etc.


MeSH Terms

Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
Family Characteristics
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Genetic Counseling
Humans
Mandible*
Mass Screening
Mothers
Odontogenic Cysts*
Recurrence
Siblings
Skin
Young Adult
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