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ArticleAnnals of maxillofacial surgery

Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome - A Concatenation of Six Case Reports.

T R Marimallappa, Keerthana Rao, Kr Ashok Kumar, R Mahesh Kumar, Supriyo Pal, Manisha Jha

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Article in Annals of maxillofacial surgery. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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T R MarimallappaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur, Karnataka, India.
Keerthana RaoDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur, Karnataka, India.
Kr Ashok KumarDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur, Karnataka, India.
R Mahesh KumarDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur, Karnataka, India.
Supriyo PalDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur, Karnataka, India.
Manisha JhaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur, Karnataka, India.

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Abstract

Rationale: Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (GGS) has a wide range of expressivity, with a majority of cases being first diagnosed from the oral findings. Early intervention can reduce its severity. Patient Concerns: The primary complaints of all the patients were pain and swelling. Clinical examination with radiological and histopathological evaluation confirmed the diagnosis. Diagnosis: This series presents the six cases of GGS treated over a time frame of five years (2018-2022). Treatment: The treatments range from enucleation, chemical cauterisation and peripheral ostectomy to aggressive modalities such as resection and reconstruction. Outcomes: This series comprises of six patients with ages ranging from 12 to 42 years, four of which were female and two were male presenting minimal expression to highly aggressive forms and its unpredictable frequent manifestation. Take-Away Lessons: This emphasises the significance of long-term periodic follow-up and genetic screening for early detection, thereby reducing the intensity and aggressiveness of the disease.

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Genetic screeningGorlin-Goltz syndromeodontogenic keratocyst

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