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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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