Anais e Essências da Odontologia
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ODONTOGENIC KERATOCYST (OKC) - A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Vamsi Pavani, AJIT D

odontogenic keratocyst are unique odontogenic lesion that have a potential to behave aggressively and which can reccur . It usually occurs in mandibular ramus region which is the third most common site for odontogenic cysts. OKC may occur at any age mostly in 2nd and 3 rd decades of life with male predilection, with presenting features as pain and swelling , a case of 42 years male presented with pain and swelling and clear radiological evidence of OKC and confirmed by histo pathological proof.