Open AccessOdontogenic Keratocyst Involving Maxillary Sinus
Author(s) -
Muhammad Ilyas,
Jawad Ahmad Kundi,
Faryal Gul,
Salman Ashraf Khan,
Syeda Shamal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of gandhara medical and dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2618-1452
pISSN - 2312-9433
DOI - 10.37762/jgmds.3-2.40
Subject(s) - keratocyst , odontogenic , dental lamina , maxillary sinus , maxilla , medicine , keratocystic odontogenic tumor , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , lesion , dentistry , orthodontics , anatomy , pathology , biology , botany , genus
Odontogenic Keratocyst (OKC) is a benign odontogenic cystic lesion which arises from dental lamina lined by parakeratinized stratified squamous epithelium. Odontogenic Keratocyst is (OKC) also termed as Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumour (KCOT) (WHO 2005). Most frequently it involves posterior of the mandible than maxilla. OKC in the maxillary sinus is rarely reported. The treatment approaches vary in case to case manner. However regular follow up for minimum of five years is required.