Gorlin–Goltz Syndrome –Incidental finding in patient with bilateral cheek swelling

Abstract

Gorlin-Goltz syndrome, is a rare hereditary autosomal dominant disorder characterized by a wide range of developmental abnormalities and a predisposition to neoplasms. It is characterized by multiple basal cell carcinoma, odontogenic keratocysts of the jaw, hyperkeratosis of palms and soles, skeletal abnormalities, intracranial ectopic calcifications, bifid ribs and facial dysmorphism. We report a case of young male who presented with complaints of bilateral cheek swelling and progressive decreased mouth opening, who was presumptively diagnosed as a case of chronic osteomyelitis. Subsequently, imaging features fitted into the syndromic features of  Gorlin-Goltz syndrome.

Keywords

Basal cell nevus, odontogenic keratocysts, skeletal anomalies, falx calcification.