Abstract
Two cases of basal cell nevus syndrome are presented.
Both cases were referred for evaluation of multiple radiolucent jaw lesions.
In the case of a 16-year-old female, multiple jaw cysts, a broad nasal root, ocular hypertelorism, frotal and temporal bossing and prominent calcification of the falx cerebri were present.
In the other case, a 26-year-old male, multiple jaw cysts, ocular hypertelorism, calcification of the falx cerebri, mild prognathism and bifid rib were present.
Histopathological diagnosis of jaw cysts was odontogenic keratocyst.
Both cysts were enucleated, the patients being followed up on an outpatietnt basis.
