Cysts of Oral Cavity: Odontogenic Keratocyst; A Rare Case Report with a 6-Year Follow-Up

Abstract

Aim: Odontogenic keratocyst is one of the rare odontogenic cyst, commonly affecting the mandible. It has a special mention in the field of oral surgery due to its varied presentation and high recurrence rate. There have been a few cases reported of outcomes of treatment of odontogenic keratocysts. The aim of this report was to illustrate the case of OKC in a patient and to describe the follow-up information and successful treatment of its. Methods: A 18-year-old Turkish girl was referred by her dentist to the periodontology clinic of the Faculty of Dentistry in November 2017, for the treatment of cyst in the mandibulary incisor region. The diagnosis of odontogenic keratocyst suggested clinically and radiographically was confirmed by the histopathological study. Treatment consisted of oral hygiene instruction, periodontal-endodontic treatment and resection of cyst. Results: Four weeks after surgery healing was occurred and six years later area of the lesion appeared completely normal as clinical and radiographically. There were no signs of local recurrence after a 6-year follow-up. Conclusion: The odontogenic keratocyst was treated successfully by surgical periodontal treatment.