Odontogenic keratocyst involving mandibula: Case report
3rd International Conference on Health Care and Health Management
November 04-05, 2019 | Prague, Czech Republic
Halil Anlar
Tepebasi Oral and Dental Health Hospital, Turkey
Posters & Accepted Abstracts : J Public Health Policy Plann
Abstract:
Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is defined as a
developmental, noninflamatory odontogenic cyst
that arises from cell rests of dental lamina and comprises
approximately 11% of all cysts of the jaws. OKCs are most
often seen in the mandibular ramus and angle, also it can
become well large because of its potential for significant
expansion, extension into adjacent tissues, and rapid growth.
Generally adult patient and men are affected.
In this case report, a 35 year old male patient visited
our clinic because of swelling and pain of the right
mandibular ramus region. Intraoral examination there was
hyperemiain in the vestibul region of third molar and raphe
pterygomandibularis. The radiographic examination shows
that unilocular radiolucency in right ramus mandibula. At the
surgery, curetage was performed on the lesion site. After the
histopathologic examination, lesion is defined odontogenic
keratocyst. The patient was recalled after six months and any
recurrence have not seen.
Biography:
Halil Anlar is a PhD scholar in the department of doctor of dental surgery at Tepebasi Oral and Dental Health Hospital in keTury.
E-mail: halilanlar@hotmail.com
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