Since the term odontogenic keratocyst first appeared in the literature, controversy has surrounded its terminology and surgical management. Recent articles would suggest that surgical opinion is still divided between aggressive radical resection and a more conservative approach. We present an interesting case of a large keratocystic odontogenic tumour shown to have eroded through bony cortices and present within soft tissues that was satisfactorily managed conservatively by decompression and secondary enucleation.
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Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi
February 2025
Dept. of Stomatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu 233004, China.
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the changes in the mandibular canal following the treatment of large odontogenic keratocysts through decompression and curettage, providing a theoretical basis for sequential treatment.
Methods: Twenty patients were selected for each decompression and curettage treatment of large odontogenic keratocysts in the mandible. Postoperative follow-up with was conducted every three months, during which cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans were performed.
J Craniofac Surg
January 2025
Department of Oral, Plastic, and Aesthetic Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) are an invasive type of odontogenic cyst that rarely occurs in the maxilla. This article presents a case of OKC complicated with ectopic teeth occurring in the maxillary sinus. This article collects a case of a 19-year-old female patient with an ectopic tooth in the maxillary sinus associated with an OKC.
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Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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Selcuk University Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Department, Konya, 42130, Turkiye.
J Clin Pediatr Dent
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction & Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, 510182 Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a common developmental odontogenic cyst in clinic patients. Odontogenic cysts are often treated by enucleation, curettage, marsupialization and decompression. With apparent advantages, marsupialization and decompression are often the preferred option for adolescents with large jaw cysts.
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