Surgical Management of a Recurrent Odontogenic Keratocyst With Orbital and Temporal Fossa Invasion.

ABSTRACT

Odontogenic keratocyst is a benign locally aggressive odontogenic cyst with a high recurrence rate. This report presents an unusual case of a recurrent odontogenic keratocyst with zygomatic bone involvement and orbital and temporal extension resulting in globe compression. Odontogenic keratocyst is reviewed, and surgical management of the cyst is discussed.The authors present a case of a recurrent odontogenic keratocyst involving the zygoma with orbital and temporal invasion; aggressive surgical resection and reconstruction was required.