Odontogenickeratocyst Clinically Mimicking Osteomyelitis – A Rare Case Report


Authors : Dr Nayana S. M; Dr. Sunmith Santannavar; Dr. Roopashri R.K; Dr. Devika Shetty; Dr. Raghavendra Kini; Dr. Prasanna Kumar Rao; Dr. Gowri P. Bhandarkar

Volume/Issue : Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6601156

Abstract : Odontogenickeratocyst is infrequent and benign ,but locally aggressive neoplasm. Highly varied clinical presentation makes its clinical diagnosis difficult. This is a casereport of rare presentation ofodontogenickeratocyst with large extraoral swelling and multiple sinus openings which resemble osteomyelitis clinically. Timely diagnosis and accurate treatment plan is mandatory for better prognosis of patient and reduces the risk of recurrence

Keywords : odontogenickeratocyst, osteomyelitis, CBCT, Recurrence.

Odontogenickeratocyst is infrequent and benign ,but locally aggressive neoplasm. Highly varied clinical presentation makes its clinical diagnosis difficult. This is a casereport of rare presentation ofodontogenickeratocyst with large extraoral swelling and multiple sinus openings which resemble osteomyelitis clinically. Timely diagnosis and accurate treatment plan is mandatory for better prognosis of patient and reduces the risk of recurrence

Keywords : odontogenickeratocyst, osteomyelitis, CBCT, Recurrence.

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