phenylephrine-hydrochloride and Jaw-Cysts

The Gorlin-Goltz syndrome is characterized by four primary symptoms: multiple nevoid basal cell epitheliomas that usually undergo malignant transformation; jaw keratocysts that show constant growth; skeletal anomalies; and intracranial calcifications. A myriad of additional findings may also be noted. Among the most frequent are: palmar and plantar pits, a characteristic flattened facies and broad nasal root, frontal and parietal bossing, mandibular prognathia, hypertelorism, strabismus, dystrophia of the canthi, and clefts of the lip, alveolus, and/or palate. In this study, we review the literature and our 25 cases of Gorlin-Goltz syndrome patients, questioning their incidence of cleft formations (8.5%) as compared to the general population (0.1%). It is our contention that all patients who present with an orofacial cleft warrant deeper investigation as to the presence of additional signs indicative of Gorlin-Goltz syndrome. The nevi turn malignant with time, and thus, early diagnosis, follow-up, and treatment are imperative.

Topics: Adult; Alveolar Process; Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome; Brain Diseases; Calcinosis; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; Cleft Lip; Cleft Palate; Diagnosis, Differential; Eyelid Diseases; Face; Facies; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Foot Deformities; Frontal Bone; Hand Deformities; Humans; Hypertelorism; Incidence; Jaw Cysts; Male; Mouth Abnormalities; Nose; Parietal Bone; Prognathism; Strabismus

A nasoalveolar cyst is a rare, non-odontogenic soft tissue cyst encountered in the anterior maxillary labial sulcus as an asymptomatic soft tissue swelling. Often, patients with these cysts report them to the dental clinic where they are mistaken for odontogenic lesions by the dental surgeon, especially if concomitant dental problems are present. They cannot be detected by routine conventional dental radiography as they are peripheral, lying within the mucosa thereby posing a diagnostic challenge. We document a case of a 47-year-old woman with a nasoalveolar cyst.

Topics: Cysts; Dentistry; Dentists; Female; Humans; Jaw Cysts; Maxilla; Maxillary Diseases; Middle Aged; Mouth Diseases; Nose; Nose Neoplasms; Odontogenic Cysts; Soft Tissue Neoplasms; Tooth Socket

Topics: Dentigerous Cyst; Humans; Jaw Cysts; Maxillary Neoplasms; Nose