Objective: Odontogenic tumors show a distinct geographic variation. In 2005 a new WHO classification was published which included odontogenic keratocyst as one of the odontogenic tumors, renaming it as a keratocystic odontogenic tumor. To our knowledge there are only few studies based on 2005 classification in Asian subcontinent. This study was done to determine the relative frequency of odonto...

INTRODUCTION We analyzed the etiopathogenetic, clinical, radiographic, and histopathologic aspects of keratocystic odontogenic tumors, particularly in association with dental anomalies of number, with the aim of providing useful information for their correct diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis within a multidisciplinary approach. CASE PRESENTATION A 14-year-old Caucasian girl presented for ob...

BACKGROUND The keratocystic odontogenic tumour is classified as a developmental cyst derived from the enamel organ or from the dental lamina. The treatment of keratocystic odontogenic tumour of the jaw remains controversial. The aim of this study was to report the outcome of our conservative treatment protocol for keratocystic odontogenic tumour. METHODS Three patients with different complain...

INTRODUCTION Keratocystic odontogenic tumours raise particular interest, because of their high recurrence rate and association with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical and histopathological features of all cases diagnosed as keratocystic odontogenic tumour in a Brazilian population. METHODS A total of 64 keratocystic odontogenic tumours, arising in forty-...

The oral cavity may represent a reservoir of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, especially in patients with periodontitis; this makes treatment more difficult and, in the case of opportunistic infections, may worsen the conditions of debilitated patients, such as the elderly and immunossupressed. The present investigation aims at using a clinical case to discuss the possibility of a secondary infection of...

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising from epithelial lining of Keratocystic Odonogenic Tumour(KCOT) is very rare with 0.001‐0.002 incidence.[1] Keratin metaplasia leading to epithelial hyperplasia and dysplasia can be one of the mechanisms of malignant changes so, presence of keratinisation in the cyst lining increases the risk of malignancy.[2,3] According to the new histological classificati...

A 15-year-old girl was referred to a dentist complaining of parageusia, bad taste in the mouth, which started 9 months ago. Panoramic X-ray and non-enhanced computed tomography scan revealed multiple bilateral unilocular cysts in the mandible and maxilla, along with calcification of anterior part of the falx cerebri. She was eventually diagnosed with Gorlin-Goltz syndrome based on imaging and h...

background: cyclo-oxygenase-2 (cox-2) is an early response gene that is induced by growth factors, oncogenes and carcinogens and its expression is increased in various tumors. increased expression of cox-2 plays a signifi cant role in the development and growth of tumors by interfering in biological processes such as cell division, cellular immunity, cell adhesion, apoptosis, and angiogenesis. ...