Occurrence of multiple odontogenic keratocyst involving the jaws is rare. When multiple, it is usually associated with a syndrome. Occurrence of multiple odontogenic keratocyst without syndromic association is extremely rare. Gorlin-Goltz syndrome which is also known as Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder. Multiple Odontogenic Keratocysts (OKCs) are princi...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to determine the apoptotic features and proliferation potential of odontogenic keratocysts compared with ameloblastomas and radicular cysts by analysing the role of bax, bcl-2, and Ki-67. MATERIAL AND METHOD The study material consisted of 20 odontogenic keratocysts, 20 radicular cysts, and 20 ameloblastomas. Immunohistochemically, bax, bcl-2 and Ki-67 were ...

Keratocyst odontogenic tumor is a benign cyst usually affecting the posterior segments of the mandible in the second and third decades of life. This lesion is detected by a multi locular radiolucency in radiographs. This cyst is rare in anterior segments of the mandible and older ages. The aim of this case report is to report a 63-year-old male affected by keratocyst odontogenic in the anterior...

background and aims. odontogenic cysts and tumors have a wide spectrum of clinical characteristics that lead to the different management strategies. since definite diagnosis is difficult in some cases, it has been suggested that cd56 may be a candidate marker for definitive diagnosis of some odontogenic tumors. the present study was designed to examine cd56 expression in lesions with histopatho...

Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) accounts for 3-11% of all odontogenic cysts. OKC is a benign intra-osseous tumor, but what makes this cyst special its aggressive behavior and high recurrence rate. relatively compared to other cysts, malignant transformation considered extremely rare. Squamous cell carcinoma associated with keratocysts have rarely been reported in the medical literature. We recentl...

This report describes a case of orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst arising in the mandibular molar region of a 39-year-old man. Under the initial clinical diagnosis of radicular cyst, root canal treatment was performed on the mandibular right second molar. The treatment that continued for six months did not achieve healing. Subsequently surgical intervention was selected since the tooth fracture...