# How Calcifications Guide the Diagnosis: A Case of Gorlin's Cyst

**Authors:** Rym Kammoun, Manel Gharbi, Rawia Jaziri, Nawress Ghadhab, Imen Chaabani, Touhami Ben Alaya

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70369 · 2025-04-22

## TL;DR

This paper discusses how calcifications in Gorlin's cyst help diagnose and treat a benign jaw tumor.

## Contribution

The study emphasizes the importance of calcification patterns in diagnosing Gorlin's cyst using imaging.

## Key findings

- Gorlin's cyst appears as a well-limited osteolytic image with peripheral calcifications in imaging.
- Recognizing these radiological features is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.

## Abstract

Calcified odontogenic epithelial cyst known as Gorlin's cyst is one of the benign odontogenic tumors of the maxillae. In imaging, the most revealing aspect is a well‐limited osteolytic image with peripheral calcifications. The aim of the study was to highlight these radiological features to establish the correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Gorlin's Cyst (MESH:D001478), Calcifications (MESH:D002114), Calcified odontogenic epithelial cyst (MESH:C537961), odontogenic tumors (MESH:D009808)

## Figures

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12012704