Odontogenic Keratocyct (OKC) Masquerading as Dentigerouscyct: Case Report

Abstract

Impacted mandibular third molars are commonly associated with pericoronal pathologies. Dentigerous cyst is the most common developmental cystofthejaw. Some of the other pathologies related to impacted teeth are adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT), pindborg tumor, ameloblastoma and sometimes odontogenic keratocyst. Sometimes these pathologies can be differentiated only after histopathological examination. This article presents the case of a 25 year old male patient with complaint of pain in left mandibular posterior region. Clinico-radiographic diagnosis was dentigerous cyst however histopathological report after biopsy was suggestive of Odontogenic keratocyst. Odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) often occur in the molars in the mandibular ramus, they often progress asymptomatically and are discovered only after widespread development. As the recurrence of OKC is higher than dentigerous cyst so the clinical, radiological and histological features of this tumour along with its surgical management have been discussed.