OKC- an update on etiopathogenesis, clinical & radiological features

Autor: Shalini Sharma, Abhinav Sharma, Nagaraju Kamarthi, null Sangeeta Malik, Sumit Goel, Swati Gupta
Rok vydání: 2022
Zdroj: Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. 8:55-60
ISSN: 2395-6194
2395-6186
DOI: 10.18231/j.jooo.2022.012
Popis: Odontogenic keratocyst (OKCs), first described by Philipsen in 1956, is characterized by an aggressive behavior with a relatively high recurrence rate. Its complicated behavior creates confusion for both clinicians and pathologists. Patients with OKC are often asymptomatic but may present with pain, swelling, or discharge. The lesion may occur sporadically or associated with nevoid basal cell carcinoma (NBCCS). Proper imaging modality and histopathological investigations are required for the diagnosis and management of OKCs. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of many features of OKC, with a focus on etiopathogenesis, clinical symptoms, imaging and histological aspects, and various treatment methods, as well as recurrence rate and prognosis.
Databáze: OpenAIRE