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Odontogenic Keratocyst Presenting in an Elderly Male

Keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) is a benign intraosseous cyst of the jaw. The diagnosis may be confirmed by the clinical finding, or histopathological report. Finally, treatment consists of surgical excision, and follow-up is characterized by a minor recurrence. The authors report a case of KC...

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Autores principales: Rathi, Samruddhi, Lohe, Vidya, Deshpande, Mihika, Deshpande, Anvika
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10640780/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38021646
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.46963
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Sumario:Keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) is a benign intraosseous cyst of the jaw. The diagnosis may be confirmed by the clinical finding, or histopathological report. Finally, treatment consists of surgical excision, and follow-up is characterized by a minor recurrence. The authors report a case of KCOT of the right mandibular region and review the various diagnoses, therapeutics, and follow-up aspects of this type of tumor. The following case report describes a case of a 55-year-old male patient with odontogenic keratocyst. It can show variable clinical-radiographic features and hence should be in differential diagnosis of intra-osseous oral lesions in old age. In elderly patients, because of physical disability, selection of treatment procedures and long-term follow-up after surgery is vital.