Odontogenic Keratocyst of the Posterior Maxilla: Report of an Unusual Case
West Indian med. j
; 69(3): 162-165, 2021. graf
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ABSTRACT The odontogenic keratocyst is a developmental odontogenic cyst. It can occur anywhere in the jaws, but it is commonly seen in the posterior part of the mandible. Lesions have a propensity to grow along the internal aspect of the jaws, and clinically observable expansion of bone occurs late. These lesions have a different mechanism of growth as compared with other cysts, and may show varying radiographic appearances. This paper reports a distinctive case of an odontogenic keratocyst in a 33-year-old female patient. The cyst has an unusual radiographic presentation of two unilocular radiolucencies overlapping each other in the left maxillary premolar-molar region. The study also presents a literature review.
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Main subject:
Odontogenic Cysts
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2021
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Article