60Oral Pathology and MedicineMedium
A 20yr old patient reports with multiple swelling of the jaws. Clinical examination reveals multiple hard swellings involving the jaws and intra orally several missing teeth are noticed. Panoramic radiograph reveals multiple radio opaque lesions in the maxilla and the mandible with multiple impacted teeth and supernumerary teeth indicative of Gardeners syndrome: The above mentioned condition is________?
AA syndrome of unknown cause
BAutosomal recessive disorder
CX-linked disease
DAutosomal dominant disease
Correct answer
D. Autosomal dominant disease
Explanation
The correct answer is Autosomal dominant disease.