Odontogenic tumours in a Chilean population: a retrospective study of 544 cases based on 2022 WHO classification

Background: Odontogenic tumours are infrequent lesions. Studies on the frequency of odontogenic tumours from Latin America are scarce. This work aimed to determine the relative frequency of odontogenic tumours in a Chilean population using the 2022 World Health Organization classification. Material and Methods: This is a case series retrospective study. We reviewed 35,530 samples from 1975 to 2022 from the Oral Pathology Referral Institute and the Pathological Anatomy Service, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Chile. We utilized the 2022 World Health Organization classification for histological typification. Results: According to 2022 World Health Organization classification, 544 odontogenic tumours were confirmed. The most frequent odontogenic tumours were: odontoma (n=241; 44.3%), ameloblastoma (n=109; 20.0%) and cemento-ossifying fibroma (n=71; 13.1%). Benign odontogenic tumours corresponded to 538 cases (98.9%) and malignant tumours were only six cases (1.1%). Conclusions: In our population, odontoma was the most frequent odontogenic tumour followed by ameloblastoma and cemento-ossifying fibroma. Malignant odontogenic tumours were very rare. The results of this study are similar to reports from America, but there are some differences concerning the data from Africa and Asia. (AU)

Ep-CAM (MOC-31) expression in tooth germ and ameloblastoma

Background: Ep-CAM, a transmembrane glycoprotein expressed in most epithelium in normal conditions, hasdiverse roles in these tissues, including in cell adhesion, proliferation, differentiation, cell cycle regu-lation, migration and intracellular signaling. It is also over-expressed in most malignant neoplasia, partic-ipating in theinitiation, progression, and metastatic dissemination of the tumor. The expression and roles of this protein in oralneoplasia, particularly in odontogenic tumors, remain unestablished. The objective of this study consisted in analyzing the expression of this protein in ameloblastoma and tooth germ.Material and Methods: Ep-CAM (MOC-31) expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry in tooth germs(TG) (n = 16) ameloblastomas (AM) (n = 60) and 2 ameloblastic carcinomas. Sections were visualized in theirtotality with an optical microscope, and positivity observed in cell membrane and cytoplasm was graded according to the following semi-quantitative scale: Neg, "essentially unstained", for negative sections or staining <5% ofcells; + for staining of 5-50% of cells; ++ for staining >50% of cells.Results: Most tooth germs expressed MOC-31 (81.3%), strong staining was observed both in the inner epitheliumof the enamel organ and in the adjacent stellate reticulum. 16.7% of the AM cases showed MOC-31 expression,the immunoexpression expression was diffuse at the cytoplasmic and membrane level. The only two cases ofameloblastic carcinoma included were strong positive to MOC-31. No correlation was observed between proteinexpression and gender, age, clinical variants, or histological subtypes.Conclusions: Overexpression was found in TG and ameloblastic carcinoma compared to AM; further studies withdifferent experimental strategies are suggested to clarify the biological significance of this finding. (AU)

Carcinoma primario intraóseo de mandíbula. Presentación de un caso clínico y revisión de la literatura / Intraosseous carcinoma of the mandible: a case report and review of the literature

El carcinoma primario intraóseo se describe como una neoplasia maligna que aparece únicamente en los huesos maxilares, pues deriva de los remanentes epiteliales odontogénicos. Es un tumor de muy baja incidencia que requiere el cumplimiento de unos criterios clínicos, radiológicos y anatomopatológicos para su diagnóstico. Las manifestaciones clínicas son inespecíficas, predominantemente dolor y tumefacción, por lo que suele diagnosticarse en estadio avanzado, y requiere un tratamiento radical, incluyendo cirugía y radioterapia. Presentamos el caso de un varón de 66 años con diagnóstico de carcinoma primario intraóseo de cuarto cuadrante, atendido en el Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, las pruebas complementarias realizadas y el tratamiento recibido incluyendo la reconstrucción primaria con un colgajo osteomiocutáneo libre microvascularizado de peroné. (AU)

Primary intraosseous carcinoma is described as a malignant neoplasm that appears only in the maxillary bones, since it derives from odontogenic epitelial remnants. It is rare, and requires compliance with clinical, radiological and pathological criteria for its diagnosis. The clinical manifestations are non-specific, predominantly pain and swelling, which is why it is usually diagnosed in an advanced stage, and requires radical treatment including surgery and radiotherapy. A case of a 66 year old man diagnosed and treated of a primary intraosseous carcinoma of lower right quadrant at Ramon y Cajal Univeristy Hospital is reported. The complementary test performed and the treatment received, including inmediate reconstruction with a free osteocutaneous fibula flap are presented. (AU)

Ameloblastomas mimicking apical periodontitis: a case series

Background: Ameloblastomas are benign odontogenic tumors that can eventually mimic the clinical and radiological features of apical periodontitis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical, radiological andhistological characteristics from a series of ameloblastomas mimicking apical periodontitis diagnosed in a 14-yearperiod.Material and Methods: all cases histologically diagnosed as ameloblastomas from 2005 to 2018 presenting aclinical diagnosis of periapical lesion of endodontic origin were selected for the study. Clinical, radiological andhistological characteristics from all cases were tabulated and descriptively and comparatively analyzed.Results: Twenty cases composed the final sample, including 18 solid and 2 unicystic ameloblastomas. Mean age ofthe affected patients was in the fifth decade with predilection for males (72%). The most common anatomical location was the posterior mandible (55%) and most cases presented a radiolucent unilocular (80%) well-defined (95%)image. Most cases were asymptomatic, but the presence of local swelling and bone cortical rupture were common.Conclusions: Ameloblastomas mimicking periapical lesions of endodontic origin are mostly diagnosed in adultmales as well-defined radiolucent unilocular lesions producing local swelling and bone cortical rupture. (AU)

Odontogenic tumors: A Retrospective Study in Egyptian population using WHO 2017 classification

Background: Odontogenic tumors (OTs) are considered important among oral lesions because of their clinicopathological heterogeneity and variable biological behavior. The purpose of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to evaluate the frequency and distribution of different types of odontogenic tumors based on the current 2017 WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumors over a period of 5 years. This was achieved by reviewing the records of Cairo's educational hospitals and institutions and comparing the results with findings in the literature. Material and Methods: The records of patients diagnosed with odontogenic tumors were obtained from six educational hospitals and a single institute in Cairo which included: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University; General Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University; Oral Pathology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University; Eldemerdash Hospital, Ain Shams University; El-Sayed Galal Hospital, Al-Azhar University; Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital and National Cancer Institute. These records were reviewed over a 5-year (2014-2018) period and the odontogenic tumors were investigated for frequency, age, gender and site. The data were recorded, then analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Intraosseous (central) odontogenic tumors constituted 2.56% of all 8974 registered oral and maxillofacial biopsies. A total of 230 cases of OTs were collected and reviewed. Of these, 97.8% were benign and 2.17% were malignant. The mandible was the most commonly affected anatomic location. Ameloblastoma, with a predilection for the posterior mandible, was the most frequent odontogenic tumor (55.65%), followed by cemento-ossifying fibroma (14.78%) and odontoma (9.13%). Females were more commonly affected than males. Most of the patients were in the third and fourth decades of life. There were no peripheral odontogenic tumors diagnosed in this period. Conclusions: Some similarities and differences between our findings and those of previous studies of various populations were witnessed. OTs may greatly diverge according to the version of the classification used and by the sample size of the study. Retrospective analysis of the relative frequency of OTs in different countries will be helpful in enhancing the understanding of OTs, which is important for both oral maxillofacial surgeons and pathologists.(AU)

Drenaje percutáneo ecoguiado vs. drenaje quirúrgico en abscesos cervicales profundos de origen odontógeno. Ensayo clínico controlado y aleatorizado / Ultrasound-guided drainage vs surgical drainage of deep neck space abscesses: A randomized controlled trial

Introducción: La causa más frecuente de infecciones profundas del cuello son las infecciones odontógenas. Son diagnosticadas con examen físico, estudios por imágenes, ecografía o tomografía computarizada. Debe realizarse siempre el drenaje quirúrgico de forma clásica o percutánea según el caso de las colecciones en forma precoz. El objetivo fue comparar las técnicas de drenaje percutáneo guiado por ecografía vs. drenaje quirúrgico en abscesos cervicales profundos de origen odontógeno en forma controlada y aleatorizada. Métodos: Se realizó un ensayo clínico controlado aleatorizado de enero de 2015 a diciembre de 2019. Se evaluó como variable de eficacia los días de ingreso. Se analizaron los datos epidemiológicos y variables secundarias (tumoración, trismus, fiebre, dolor), leucocitosis, resultado cosmético comparando ambas técnicas. El análisis estadístico se llevó a cabo con STATA v 14.0. Resultados: Fueron analizados 128 pacientes, 51 mujeres y 77 hombres. Edad promedio 27,3 (SD = 10,13). El grupo percutáneo presentó una media de 3,03 (SD = 2,86) días de ingreso y el grupo quirúrgico 5,46 (SD = 2,96). El valor de p resultó <0,001. Los resultados cosméticos mostraron diferencias favor del grupo de drenaje percutáneo. Ninguna de las demás variables mostró resultados estadísticamente significativos. Discusión: Ante la evidencia de una colección extensa en espacios profundos la realización del tratamiento quirúrgico (cervicotomía y desbridamiento) debe hacerse en forma precoz. Los procedimientos mínimamente invasivos guiados por imágenes son una alternativa. Estos pueden realizarse en colecciones bien localizadas, uniloculares, y siempre que no exista compromiso de la vía aérea del paciente. Pueden realizarse técnicas de punción y aspiración, y si es necesario en forma seriada, o bien punción con colocación de drenajes. (AU)

Introduction: The most common cause of deep neck infections is dental infection. They are diagnosed with physical examination, imaging studies, ultrasound, or computed tomography. Surgical drainage of collections should always be performed early in a classical or percutaneous way, depending on the case. The aim of the study was to compare ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage techniques vs. surgical drainage in deep cervical abscesses of odontogenic origin in a controlled and randomized trial. Methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial was performed from January 2015 to December 2019. Hospital stay was evaluated as an efficiency variable. Epidemiological and secondary variable data (tumour, trismus, fever, pain), leukocytosis, cosmetic result comparing both techniques were analysed. Statistical analysis was carried out with STATA v 14.0. Results: 128 patients were analysed, 51 women and 77 men. Average age 27.3 (SD = 10.13). The percutaneous group had a mean hospital stay of 3.03 (SD = 2.86) days and the surgical group 5.46 (SD = 2.96). The p-value was <.001. Cosmetic results showed differences favouring the percutaneous drainage group. None of the other variables showed statistically significant results. Discussion: Surgical treatment (cervicotomy and debridement) should be undertaken early with evidence of extensive collection in deep spaces. Minimally invasive image-guided procedures are an alternative. These can be performed in well-located, unilocular collections, without compromising of the patient's airway. Percutaneous drainage and suction techniques if necessary, serially, or drainage placement may be performed. (AU)

Carcinoma ameloblástico mandibular: un diagnóstico infrecuente y desafiante / Mandibular ameloblastic carcinoma: an infrequent and challenging diagnosis

El carcinoma ameloblástico es un tumor odontogénico epitelial maligno, infrecuente y de mal pronóstico. Histopatológicamente es una lesión que conserva un patrón de diferenciación ameloblastomatoso, pero presenta características citológicas de malignidad. Debido a su rareza, existe poca información sobre su comportamiento biológico, el cual es reconocido en la literatura por ser inespecífico y variable, ya que puede presentarse como una lesión con características compatibles con una lesión benigna o como una entidad patológica agresiva altamente maligna. Esto último ha supuesto una dificultad no solo en su diagnóstico, sino también en la planificación terapéutica. Se reporta un caso de un carcinoma ameloblástico mandibular en un paciente perteneciente a la séptima década de la vida, destacando sus características clínicas, imagenológicas e histológicas variables que permitieron llegar a un diagnóstico correcto. (AU)

Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare, malignant epithelial odontogenic tumor with a poor prognosis. Histopathologically it preserves an ameloblastomatous differentiation pattern but shows cytological features of malignancy. Due to its rarity, there is limited information on its biological behavior, which is recognized in the literature for being nonspecific and variable, as it may present as a lesion with characteristics compatible with a benign lesion or as a highly malignant aggressive pathological entity. The latter has been a difficulty not only in its diagnosis but also in the therapeutical planning. This article reports a case of a mandibular ameloblastic carcinoma occurring in a patient in the seventh decade of life, highlighting its variable clinical, imaging and histological characteristics that allowed us to reach a definitive diagnosis. (AU)

Analysis of 55 cases of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor in an Indian population and review of literature

Background: This study reviews the demographic, clinical and radiographic features of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor(AOT) diagnosed in an Indian population over 50 years and also evaluate and compare follicular AOT(F-AOT) and extra-follicular AOT(EF-AOT). Material and Methods: 55 diagnosed cases of AOT from 1971-2020 were studied retrospectively. The data regarding the age, sex, location, variant of AOT, duration, clinical features, radiographic appearance, treatment and recurrence were collected and analysed. Results: Of the 722 odontogenic tumors diagnosed, 7.6% were AOTs with higher prevalence of extra-follicular (67.3%) than follicular (32.7%) variant. All the tumors were intraosseous with a marked predilection for maxilla over mandible, ratio 2:1. The patients mean age was 19.8 years with slightly higher female predilection (male:female ratio - 1:1.5). The anterior region (76.4%) was more frequently affected and entire quadrant was involved in 21.8% cases. Clinically, asymptomatic, slow-growing swelling was seen in 81.8% cases with duration of 15 days to 10 years. Radiographically, AOT appeared as well-corticated radiolucent lesion. Canine was the most commonly impacted tooth. Recurrence was seen in 3 cases. Conclusions: Interestingly, in this series extra-follicular was twice more common than follicular AOT. Few cases involved the entire quadrant or crossed the midline of either jaws.(AU)

An observational retrospective study of odontogenic cyst´s and tumours over an 18-year period in a Portuguese population according to the new WHO Head and Neck Tumour classification / Un estudio observacional retrospectivo de quistes y tumores odontogénicos durante un período de 18 años en una población portuguesa según la nueva clasificación de la OMS para los tumores de cabeza y cuello

Background: Odontogenic cysts and tumours of the jaws represent one of the most prevalent groups of oral-maxillofacial lesions. We aimed to evaluate the clinical and pathological characteristics of a cohort of odontogeniccysts (OC) and odontogenic tumours (OT) of the jaws in a Portuguese population.Material and Methods: This observational retrospective study analysed patients diagnosed with either an OC orOT of the jaws at a central hospital of Oporto, Portugal, between 1988 and 2006. Data collected from patients’files included demographic, clinical, radiological and histopathological information. Recurrence was evaluatedusing univariate and multivariate analysis.Results: The sample consisted of 397 patients, 231 males (58.2%) and 166 females (41.8%), with a mean-ageof 36.7±17 years. Twenty-seven patients (6.8%) presented with more than one lesion providing a total of 433lesions. There were 396 (91.5%) OC, mostly represented by radicular cysts (n=257;59.4%), dentigerous cysts(n=79;18.2%), or odontogenic keratocysts (n=50;11.5%). There were 37 (8.5%) OT, mostly represented by amelo-blastomas (n=16;3.7%), and odontomas (n=9;2.1%). The most common initial clinical manifestation was swelling (n=224;51.7%). Recurrence was observed in 30 cases (6.9%), mostly in ameloblastomas (n=6;37.5%) and odontogenickeratocysts (n=12;24%). In the multivariate analysis the diagnosis classification of the lesion was the only indepen -dent and significant variable related with the recurrence (P=0.04).Conclusions: Radicular cysts were the most commonly occurring type of OC and ameloblastomas the most com-monly occurring OT. Amelobastomas and odontogenic keratocysts were the lesions with the highest rates of recur-rence. This large sample provides useful information about the frequency profile and characteristics of OC and OTover a period of 18 years, allowing valuable comparison with data from other countries.(AU)

Nonendodontic periapical lesions: a retrospective descriptive study in a Brazilian population / Lesiones periapicales no endodóncicas: un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo en una población brasileña

Background: Several nonendodontic diseases can occur in the periapical region, resembling endodontic inflamma-tory conditions. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to determine the frequency of nonendodontic periapicallesions diagnosed in a Brazilian population.Material and Methods: The files of two Oral Pathology laboratories were reviewed and all cases including at least oneclinical diagnosis of endodontic periapical lesions were selected for the study. After initial selection, demographicand clinical data, clinical diagnosis and final diagnosis were reviewed and tabulated. Final diagnosis included endo-dontic periapical lesions, and benign and malignant nonendodontic periapical lesions. Data were descriptively andcomparatively analyzed among the three groups, with a significance level of 5% (p<0.05).Results: Nonendodontic periapical lesions were identified in 208 (19%) out of the 1.125 registries included in the finalsample. Benign nonendodontic periapical lesions (200 cases, 18%) were mostly odontogenic keratocysts, amelo-blastomas, nasopalatine cysts, dentigerous cysts, glandular odontogenic cysts, and benign fibroosseous lesions. Ma-lignant nonendodontic periapical lesions (8 cases, 1%) included carcinomas, adenocarcinomas, and melanoma. Ingeneral, nonendodontic periapical lesions were more common in males and in the posterior mandible (p>0.05).Conclusions: The frequency of nonendodontic periapical lesions was high and, although the general distribution wassimilar to the results from other populations, some features were probably associated with the profile of the studied pop-ulations and to the methods applied in the present study. Knowledge on differential diagnosis of endodontic and nonen-dodontic periapical lesions is essential to avoid unnecessary treatments and diagnostic delay in routine dental practice.(AU)

Expression of caveolin-1 in tooth germ, ameloblastoma and ameloblastic carcinoma / Expresión de caveolina-1 en germen dental ameloblastoma y carcinoma ameloblástico

Background: The caveolin-1 protein (structural component of membrane caveolae) plays important roles in sev-eral biological functions, such as endocytosis, cell adhesion, and cell signaling. However, this protein has been as-sociated with mechanisms of tumorigenesis in several neoplasms. The expression patterns and roles of caveolin-1in the oral epithelium and in embryonic and odontogenic tumor tissues are still unclear.Material and Methods: The expression of caveolin-1 was evaluated in samples of the normal gingival epithelium(n=7), human tooth germ (TG) (n=12), ameloblastoma (AM) (n=83), and ameloblastic carcinoma (AC) (n=9) byimmunohistochemistry. Additionally, AM samples were analyzed by qRT-PCR and Western blot.Results: Most TG (91.7%), AM (73.5%) and AC (100%) samples showed diverse patterns of immunohistochemicalpositivity for caveolin-1, while only one gingival sample was positive. The transcript levels of cav-1 were signifi-cantly upregulated by 14.9-fold in AM tissue (P = 0.0014) compared to those in normal gingival epithelial tissue,as shown by qRT-PCR. Presence of caveolin-1 protein was confirmed by Western blot analysis. The caveolin-1immunoexpression patterns throughout the stages of TG show its importance during odontogenesis.Conclusions: The overexpression of caveolin-1 in AM and AC compared to its expression in normal gingivalepithelium (adult tissue) suggests a possible role of caveolin-1 in protumoral events, but due to the similar immu-noexpression observed in AM and AC, caveolin-1 may not necessarily participate in the malignant transformationprocess. However, future studies are needed to clarify and confirm these hypotheses.(AU)

Primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma arising from an odontogenic keratocyst: case series and literature review

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinicopathologic features of primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma arising from an odontogenic keratocyst (PIOSCC ex OKC) and comprehensively improve the understanding of this disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively investigated five cases of PIOSCC ex OKC at Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology. We also conducted a systematic review of studies on PIOSCC ex OKC by using online databases from their inception until February 2020. RESULTS: In our series of five cases, all lesions were located in the mandible. Three cases (60%) showed recurrent OKCs and two cases (40%) showed primary OKCs. During the follow-up period, one patient died of local relapse. No patients developed metastasis. On the basis of our literature survey, we selected 22 articles reporting 29 patients with PIOSCC ex OKC. Seven of these patients (24.1%) showed local recurrence, three patients (10.3%) developed cervical metastasis, three patients (10.3%) developed distant metastasis (in the pleura in one case and in the lung in two cases), and seven patients died from the disease during the follow-up period. The disease-specific 5-year survival rate in the study group was 53.2%. Through univariate and multivariate analysis, local recurrence was identified as the only significant independent prognostic factor for survival (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that PIOSCC ex OKC is a rare intermediate-grade malignancy. Although elective neck dissection is typically unnecessary, adequate therapy should be applied to achieve the lowest local recurrence rate possible to ensure a favorable survival rate

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Analyses of odontogenic tumours: the most recent classification proposed by the World Health Organization (2017)

BACKGROUND: The fourth edition of the “WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumours” was published in January 2017 and includes a classification of odontogenic tumours. This review aims to examine the changes made in this new classification in comparison with the previous classification of 2005. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An electronic search was conducted in the PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane databases with the keywords “odontogenic tumor”, “WHO classification” and “update”. Studies published from January 2009 to April 2019 with a high level of scientific evidence were included, but studies not published in English, epidemiological studies and studies with a low level of evidence were excluded. RESULTS: The initial search found 457 articles and after eliminating duplicates, 8 studies were selected for full-text assessment. After excluding 3 epidemiological studies, 5 articles were finally included. These studies were stratified by their level of scientific evidence using SORT criteria (Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy). CONCLUSIONS: The new odontogenic tumour list has been simplified with the objective of improving its role as an international guide for diagnosis. Some changes have been possible thanks to the application of immunohisto-chemistry and molecular genetic techniques that allow better characterization of certain tumours. Further clinico-pathological and molecular studies are needed so that this new classification can be consolidated and/or amended

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Primordial odontogenic tumor: A systematic review

BACKGROUND: The primordial odontogenic tumor (POT) is a recently described benign entity with histopathological and immunohistochemical features suggesting its origin during early odontogenesis. AIM: To integrate the available data published on POT into a comprehensive analysis to better define its clinicopathological and molecular features. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An electronic systematic review was performed up to September 2019 in multiple databases. RESULTS: A total of 13 publications were included, representing 16 reported cases and 3 molecular studies. The mean age of the affected patients was 11.6 years (range 2-19), with a slight predominance in males (56.25%). The posterior mandible was the main location (87.5%), with only two cases affecting the posterior maxilla. All cases appeared as a radiolucent lesion in close relationship to an unerupted tooth. Recurrences have not been reported to date. Microscopically, POT comprises fibromyxoid tissue with variable cellularity surrounded by a cuboidal to columnar odontogenic epithelium but without unequivocal dental hard tissue formation. A delicate fibrous capsule surrounds (at least partially) the tumor. The epithelial component shows immunohistochemical positivity for am-elogenin, CK19, and CK14, and variable expression of Glut-1, Galectin-3 and Caveolin-1, Vimentin, p-53, PITX2, Bcl-2, Bax and Survivin; the mesenchymal tissue is positive for Vimentin, CD90, p-53, PITX2, Bcl-2, Bax, and Survivin, and the subepithelial region exhibits the strong expression of Syndecan-1 and CD34. The Ki-67 index is low (<5%). The negative or weak expression of dentinogenesis-associated genes could explain the inhibition of dentin and subsequent enamel formation in this neoplasm. CONCLUSION: POT is an entity with a well-defined clinicopathological, immunohistochemical and molecular profile that must be properly diagnosed and differentiated from other odontogenic lesions and treated consequently

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Recurrence of odontogenic keratocysts and possible prognostic factors: Review of 455 patients

Background: To describe epidemiological features of 565 Chinese patients with odontogenic keratocysts (OKC), to investigate possible prognostic factors related to recurrence, and to analyse features of recurrent OKC (rOKC).Material and Methods: A retrospective chart review of 565 cases of OKC treated between 2003 and 2015 was undertaken. The probability of recurrence related to prognostic factors including large size, cortical perforation combined with involved teeth in the lumen of the cyst, inflammation, sites of the involved lesion, sex, and daughter cyst variables were analysed. The subsequent relapse of each OKC was compared.Results: Patients ranged in age from 7 to 81 years (mean age, 28.4 years) and, of those affected, 66.9% were male and 33.1% were female. Mandibular OKC occurred in 63.01% and 36.99% occurred in the maxilla, 80.53% of patients had non-rOKC, 10.44% rOKC, and 9.03% had multiple OKC lesions. Enucleation with preservation of the involved teeth in the cystic lesion combined with cortical perforation was statistically associated with high recur-rence rate, as were daughter cysts, and multilocular lesions. The number of recurrences and the average time (in years) to relapse decreased from the first relapse of OKC to the third relapse, and the difference was significant (P < .05). Conclusions: Preservation of the involved teeth combined with cortical perforation appeared to be a potential prog-nostic factor associated with high recurrence. The follow-up evaluation period for rOKC with ≥ 2 previous treatments should be shorter than for first-time rOKC. The decreasing average duration (years postoperatively) to relapse was related to the number of rOKCs, timing of relapse, and rOKC type

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Tratamiento del tumor odontogénico queratoquístico: revisión sistemática / Surgical treatment of odontogenic keratocystic tumor: a systematic review

Introducción: El queratoquiste odontogénico (QO) se considera hoy en día un tumor odontogénico benigno. A pesar de esto, tiene un carácter agresivo debido fundamentalmente a su potencial expansivo a nivel local y a su alta capacidad de recidiva. Actualmente, existen diferentes variedades terapéuticas que se relacionan directamente con las tasas de recurrencia de este tipo de tumor. Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio es analizar las tasas de recurrencia de las diferentes modalidades de tratamiento del QO. Material y método: Siguiendo las recomendaciones PRISMA se realizó una revisión sistemática en diferentes bases de datos analizando las tasas de recurrencia de distintas opciones terapéuticas del QO. Resultados: El porcentaje medio de recurrencia de los 11 artículos revisados fue del 26,8 %, siendo la resección en bloque el tratamiento con menores tasas de recidiva (0 %) y la marsupialización el tratamiento que mayor porcentaje de recurrencia presentó (45,8 %). Discusión: La recidiva se relaciona directamente con la posibilidad de que restos del tumor o del epitelio que lo rodea puedan permanecer en la cavidad después del tratamiento. Por ello, la resección en bloque es el tratamiento que menos recurrencia presenta. Sin embargo, la agresividad de esta modalidad terapéutica no está justificada en todos los casos, existiendo otras variantes muy eficaces como la enucleación, ya sea sola o en combinación con terapias coadyuvantes como la aplicación de solución de Carnoy. Conclusiones: El tratamiento resectivo presenta las menores tasas de recurrencia, aunque se considera que el QO puede ser abordado de una manera más conservadora dada su naturaleza benigna

Introduction: The odontogenic keratocystic (OK) is considered nowadays as a benign odontogenic tumor. Nevertheless, it has an aggressive nature due mainly to its local expansive potential and its high recurrence rate. Currently, there are different therapeutic approaches that are directly related to the recurrence rates of this type of tumor. Objective: The objective of this study is to analyze the recurrence rates of the different treatment modalities of the OK. Material and method: Following PRISMA recommendations, it was perfomed a systematic review in different databases analyzing the recurrence rates of different therapeutic options of the OK. Results: The average percentage of recurrence of the 11 articles reviewed was of 26,8 %, being resection the treatment with lower recurrence rates (0 %) and marsupialization the treatment with the highest percentage of recurrence (45,8 %). Discussion: Recurrence is directly related to the possibility that parts of the epithelium may remain in the cavity after treatment. Therefore, resection is the treatment with the least recurrence. However, the aggressiveness of this therapeutic modality is not justified in all cases. There are other very effective variants such as enucleation either alone or in combination with adjuvant therapies such as Carnoy's solution application. Conclusions: Resective treatment has the lowest recurrence rates although it is considered that the OK can be approached in a more conservative way due to its benign nature

Clinicopathological analysis of odontogenic tumors over 22 years period: Experience of a single center in northeastern Brazil

BACKGROUND: Odontogenic tumors (OTs) are uncommon neoplastic lesions of the maxilla and mandible, which present difficult diagnosis and therapeutics. This paper aims to determine the frequency and distribution of OTs, over a period of 22 years, at a public university in Northeastern Brazil. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We reviewed all cases of OTs from oral pathology laboratory of Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), from 1996 to 2017. The tumors were classified according to the latest (2017) World Health Organization Classification of Tumors. Data on age, gender, anatomic site, symptomatology, radiographic findings and tumor size were analyzed. RESULTS: In the analyzed period, 247 cases of OTs were diagnosed. Epithelial tumors were more common with 127 cases (51.8%). The most common tumors were ameloblastoma (n = 112 / 45.4%), odontoma (n = 89 / 36.1%) and odontogenic myxoma (n = 17 / 6.9%). Malignant odontogenic tumors were extremely rare in the studied population with only 2 cases (0.8%) of diagnosed carcinomas. These tumors were diagnosed in a wide age range, from 5 to 81 years, being more common in the second and third decades of life. In general, the mandible was the most affected anatomic site (n = 162/66%) and the mandible:maxilla ratio was of 2:1. Ameloblastoma was the tumor with the highest number of symptomatic cases (n = 26) and with the highest mean size (cm) with 4.5 cm. CONCLUSIONS: Odontogenic tumors were rare in the sample studied (2.2%), with ameloblastoma and odontoma being the most common tumors. Continuous studies that show the characteristics of these lesions are fundamental, especially after modifications in the international classification

Odontogenic tumours in Nigeria: A multicentre study of 582 cases and review of the literatura

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to classify the various types of odontogenic tumours (OTs) using the newly updated 2017 world health organization (WHO) histological typing and to analyze the prevalence of these tumours among Nigerians as well as to compare the results obtained with reports from world-wide studies. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The records of four major tertiary hospitals in Nigeria were reviewed over a 12-year (2004-2015) period. Lesions diagnosed as odontogenic tumours were classified into four groups according to the 2017 WHO histological typing. Data which consisted of age, sex and site were analyzed using SPSS for Window (version 20.0; SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL) and frequency tables were computed. RESULTS: A total of 582 OTs were recorded and reviewed, benign OTs were 573 (98.5%) cases and malignant OTs were 9 (1.5%) cases. Of the benign OTs, the epithelial OTs were the commonest (500; 86%) while the benign mixed OTs were the least frequent (21; 3.6%). The mean age was 30±14 years (age range of 3-77 years) and the peak age was in the third decade (197; 33.8%) of life. There was slight male gender and strong mandibular site predilection. Ameloblastoma, was the most frequent OT and it accounted for 75.5% of the OTs, followed by adenomatoid odontogenic tumour (8.1%) and odontogenic myxoma (7.2%). Malignant OTs accounted for 1.5% of the OTs. CONCLUSIONS: OTs show a geographic variation with tendency for prevalence of the epithelial OTs in Africa. Ameloblastoma has a high prevalence among Nigerians and is the most common OTs in Africa. Prevalence of odontoma is relatively low in developing African countries like Nigeria when compared to the prevalence in developed countries

Mixoma odontogénico: presentación de una serie de 4 casos clínicos y revisión de la literatura / Odontogenic myxoma: Presentation of a series of 4 clinical cases and review of the literature

Objetivo: El objetivo de este artículo es presentar 3 casos de mixoma odontogénico (MO), un caso de fibromixoma (FM) y una revisión sistemática de la literatura de MO y FM, enfocándonos especialmente en la epidemiología y tratamiento. Métodos: Se revisan todos los casos de MO y FM tratados en nuestro hospital. Se buscó en la base de datos de PubMed utilizando las palabras clave MESH: mixoma odontogénico, mixofibroma odontogénico, fibromixoma odontogénico, desde enero del año 2010 hasta octubre del 2016. Resultados: Se presentan 4 casos clínicos intervenidos en nuestro servicio. Tres de ellos se resecaron y fueron reconstruidos con colgajo de peroné, en el otro se realizó legrado; ninguno presentó recidiva. De los 281 estudios iniciales identificados en PubMed, solo 24 cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión de nuestra investigación; la edad media de los pacientes fue de 32,6 años, eran mujeres el 59%, la localización fue mandibular posterior en el 54% de los casos y hubo recidiva solo en un caso. Para FM identificamos 5 artículos, de los cuales el 50% eran mujeres con una edad media de 16,5 años; el 80% fueron tratados con enucleación y legrado, sin recurrencia. Conclusión: El MO es un tumor poco frecuente, con una variante llamada FM aún más infrecuente y que no es tan recidivante como se describe. La elección de tratamiento depende de ciertas variables como son la localización, la edad del paciente y las necesidades reconstructivas

Purpose: The aim of this work is to report 3 cases of odontogenic myxoma (OM), one case of fibromyxoma (FM), and a review of the literature as regards the epidemiology and treatment of OM and FM. Methods: A study was conducted on all cases of OM and FM treated in our hospital. A search was made in PubMed database using the MESH keywords: «odontogenic myxoma» «odontogenic myxofibroma», «odontogenic fibromyxoma», from January 2010 to October 2016. Results: Of the 4 cases managed in our hospital, 3 of them were resected and reconstructed with fibula flap, and the other one was managed by legrado, with no recurrences. From the first 281 initial papers identified in PubMed, only 24 fulfilled the inclusion criteria of our study. The mean age of patients was 32.6 years, of whom 59% were women, and with posterior mandibular localitation in 54% of the cases and occurrence in only one case. As regards FM, 5 articles were identified in which 50% were women with a mean age of 16.5 years, and 80% were treated by enucleation and legrado with no recurrences. Conclusions: OM is a rare tumour, with a variant called FM that is less common and not as recurrent as described. The choice of treatment should depend on variables such as location, age, and the aesthetic needs of the patient