Open AccessImaging characteristic of 11 lesions of odontogenic keratocyst in the indian subpopulation: A cone-beam computed tomography experience
Author(s) -
Shilpa Padar Shastry,
Padma Pandeshwar,
S Padmashree,
Naveen Kumar,
Swati Garg,
CJ Sanjay
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/ccd.ccd_140_19
Subject(s) - keratocyst , medicine , radiography , odontogenic , panoramic radiograph , cone beam computed tomography , radiology , radiodensity , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , maxilla , dentistry , computed tomography , pathology , botany , biology , genus
The clinical feature and radiographic appearance of orthokeratinized odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) are not characteristic, which may lead to the misdiagnosis. The radiographic appearance of OKC may range from a small unilocular radiolucency to a large multilocular radiolucency, resembling other odontogenic cysts and tumors.