An odontogenic keratocyst: Correlating histopathological and clinicoradiographic features avoids a diagnostic dilemma

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Case Report

Author Details : Shilpa J Parikh, Harmi Patel*, Jigna S Shah

Volume : 8, Issue : 1, Year : 2022

Article Page : 45-48

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jooo.2022.009

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Abstract

Odontogenic lesions are often seen as challenging diagnostic lesions. Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a developmental odontogenic cyst, characterized by unique and distinct histopathologic characteristics and an aggressive biologic behavior. Inflammatory changes in the cystic lining epithelium may result in diagnostic dilemma histologically. In Such cases one should consider clinicoradiographic features for better diagnosis. As such lesions has high recurrence rate it is necessary to perform a periodic radiographic monitoring. This article integrate the necessary clinical and radiographic findings required to address the odontogenic keratocyst.

Keywords: Histopathologic dilemma, OKC, Infected cyst

How to cite : Parikh S J, Patel H, Shah J S, An odontogenic keratocyst: Correlating histopathological and clinicoradiographic features avoids a diagnostic dilemma. J Oral Med Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2022;8(1):45-48

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