Odontogenic Keratocyst: A Case Series
R. Kirthika *
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Best Dental Science College, Madurai-625104, India
Ch. Uma Reddy
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Best Dental Science College, Madurai-625104, India
Br. Sathvikalakshmi
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Best Dental Science College, Madurai-625104, India
L. Chandrashekar
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Best Dental Science College, Madurai-625104, India
R. Sudarshan
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Best Dental Science College, Madurai-625104, India
A. Feroz Khan
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Best Dental Science College, Madurai-625104, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The maxillofacial region is affected by a more significant number of cysts than any other parts of the body. Odontogenic cysts are rare entities that appear in tooth-bearing areas. In this study, three cases of odontogenic keratocyst were collected over a period of 3 months in the year 2016. Clinical picture of these cases with regarding age, sex, anatomical distribution, radiological features, clinical and histological features were highlighted.
Keywords: OKC, KCOT, oral cancer, oral cavity, tumors