KCOT /OKC clinical-molecular pathogenesis, surgical treatment & prognosis: A review

Odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) are epithelial developmental cysts. It occurs Mainly in the second and third decades, with a slight predilection for males Usually, OKCs solitary lesions. They may occur mostly Mandible; most commonly posterior body Ascending ramus. Radiographically, present as A well defined radiolucent lesions smooth corticated margins. Multilocular or unilocular lesion. In of cases, there is an unerupted tooth involved Lesion. OKC’s one aggressive odontogenic Cysts due to its high recurrence rate tendency invade adjacent tissue. Treatment Approaches vary different studies from marsupialization enucleation, which be combined Adjuvant therapy such cryotherapy Carnoy’s solution, BIPP marginal radical resection.