ATYPICAL PRESENTATION OF A KERATOCYSTIC ODONTOGENIC TUMOR

Aravind B S; Tatu Joy E; Eugenia Sherubin J; Shashi Kiran M

Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2016

ATYPICAL PRESENTATION OF A KERATOCYSTIC ODONTOGENIC TUMOR

Aravind B S, Tatu Joy E, Eugenia Sherubin J, Shashi Kiran M

Abstract :

Keratocystic odontogenic tumors[KCOT] are developmental in origin and comprise approximately 11% of all cyst form lesions of the jaw. KCOT are unique odontogenic lesions that have the potential to progress aggressively and have a higher recurrence rate. It usually occurs in the mandibular ramus region. Normally the lesion progresses through the medullary spaces with minimal bone expansion, which makes the lesion asymptomatic and often, an incidental finding. This paper presents an atypical case of KCOT with variant radiographic and clinical findings confirmed with histopathology.