Impacted mandibular third molars are commonly associated with pericoronal radiolucencies. Dentigerous cysts is the most common developmental cyst of jaw. Ameloblastoma, and Odontogenic keratocyst have similar clinical radiographic features but they differ in histopathological treatment modalities. This article presents case a 35year old male patient complaint mild pain swelling, posteriorly rig...

Factors associated with the potential for recurrence of keratocystic odontogenic tumours (KCOT) still remain to be clearly determined and no consensus exists concerning the management of KCOT. The purpose of this study was to evaluate different clinical factors associated with KCOT and its treatment methods. A retrospective review was performed of 55 cases treated from 2001 to 2010. Of the 55 c...

Dentigerous cyst (DC) is one of the most common odontogenic cysts of the jaws and rarely recurs. On the other hand, keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT), formerly known as odontogenic keratocyst (OKC), is considered a benign unicystic or multicystic intraosseous neoplasm and one of the most aggressive odontogenic lesions presenting relatively high recurrence rate and a tendency to invade adjac...

While odontogenic keratocysts (OKC) are fairly common and well-known, orthokeratinized cysts (OOCs) quite rare accounting for less than 1% of cysts. The entity is characterized by the presence a predominant lining. OOC much aggressive as compared to OKC simple enucleation discerned adequate treatment with minimal chances recurrence. present case report describes an extensive that involved most ...