New York State Dental Journal (Abstracts) 2013-03-01

Keratocystic odontogenic tumor. Case report and review of the literature.

Mariano Sanchez-Siles, Fabio Camacho-Alonso, Pia Lopez-Jornet, Noemi Salazar-Sanchez

Index: N. Y. State Dent. J. 79(2) , 44-7, (2013)

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Abstract

Keratocystic odontogenic tumor is an intraosseous benign tumor of epithelial origin that can appear as a unicystic or multicystic lesion. It is characterized most significantly by its high recurrence rate. This is why surgical removal is the chosen therapeutic approach in most cases. However, while surgery may be the safest technique to prevent recidivism, it may also result in numerous complications with large tumors. A number of authors have suggested a more conservative treatment for large keratocystic odontogenic tumors. The case examined in this article is that of a 48-year-old male patient who presented with a five-month swelling on the left side of his face, located in the mandibular area.