A Case of Odontogenic Keratocyst in the Posterior Ramus and Body of the Mandible

Abstract

The dental lamina gives rise to the odontogenic keratocyst (OKC), a common odontogenic cyst that affects the maxillofacial region. The OKC is distinct from other jaw cysts and is more likely to return when combined with aggressive clinical behaviour. The recurrence rate in OKC is 25%–30%. In 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) group categorized odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) as a tumour and proposed the abbreviation KCOT to differentiate the condition from the ortho keratinizing variant. The WHO reclassified KCOT as OKC in 2017 based on data demonstrating non-neoplastic clinical behaviour. The 19-year-old male in this case study has OKC in the ramus and body of his jaw, near the left mandibular molar tooth. This case study aims to demonstrate the need for dentists to do in-depth investigations into each circumstance and offer patients better treatment options with ongoing patient monitoring and follow-up. Enucleation, marsupialization, and other surgical techniques are possible; however, in this case, our objective was to preserve the patient's mandible and facial features.