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Deceptive Cyst in the Oral Cavity- A Case Report


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1 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER Chennai–100, India
2 Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, India
3 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, India
     

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Keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KCOTs) are called for their disputed peculiar characteristics, varied origin, unique propensity to recur, disputed treatment methods and can occur anywhere in the jaw, but mainly seen in the posterior part of the mandible. On radiographically, it present, as well-defined radiolucent lesions with smooth and generally corticated margins. They are benign intraosseous tumors of odontogenic origin that occur most mainly in the jaw. The average reported recurrence rate ranges from 30 to 62 present.

Keywords

Keratocyst, Odontogenic, Molar, Ramus.
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Authors

V. T. Hemalatha
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER Chennai–100, India
Melody Khwairakpam
Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, India
R. Sankar Narayanan
Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, India
A. Amudhan
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, India

Abstract


Keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KCOTs) are called for their disputed peculiar characteristics, varied origin, unique propensity to recur, disputed treatment methods and can occur anywhere in the jaw, but mainly seen in the posterior part of the mandible. On radiographically, it present, as well-defined radiolucent lesions with smooth and generally corticated margins. They are benign intraosseous tumors of odontogenic origin that occur most mainly in the jaw. The average reported recurrence rate ranges from 30 to 62 present.

Keywords


Keratocyst, Odontogenic, Molar, Ramus.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.37506/v10%2Fi12%2F2019%2Fijphrd%2F192346