Keratocystic tumor in mandibular body region Pawar Harsimranjeet S.1,*, Pawar Simran K.2, Priya2 1PG Student, UNT Health Science Centre, School of Public Health, Texas, USA 2UG Student, DAV Dental College, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana *Corresponding Author: Email: pawar.harsimran@gmail.com
Online published on 20 June, 2017. Abstract Odontogenic keratocyst(OKC) are developmental, non-inflammatory, chronic odontogenic cysts of epithelial origin derived from remnants of the dental lamina with a biologic behavior similar to that of benign neoplasm. The diagnostic approach is based on a combined analysis of the medical history, the clinical features, and the radiographic appearance. The diagnosis may be confirmed by the histopathology report. Finally, treatment consist of surgical excision and follow-up is characterized by a high rate of recurrence. The authors report a case of Keratocystic odontogenic tumor in a 27-year-old male patient in the left mandibular body region, and review the various diagnoses, therapeutics and follow up aspects of this aggressive tumor. Top Keywords Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor, OKC, Aggressive, Enucleation, Marsupialization, Recurrence. Top |