HISTOPATHOLOGICAL TYPES OF ODONTOGENIC KERATOCYST — A STUDY

  • Samrina Mohammad BDS, MSc (UK), Assistant Professor Oral Pathology, Khyber College of Dentistry Peshawar
  • Muslim Khan BDS, MHPE, FCPS, Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Khyber College of Dentistry Peshawar
  • Nadia Mansoor BDS, FCPS, Demonstrator Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Khyber College of Dentistry
Keywords: Khyber College of Dentistry, Odontogenic Keratocyst, Parakeratinized, Orthokeratinized

Abstract

Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is the most aggressive odontogenic cyst with a high recurrence rate. They are the most common jaw cysts of odontogenic origin. The histopathological variants are parakeratinized, orthokeratinized and combination of the two. The present study is a descriptive retrospective study conducted to evaluate the histopathological variants of OKC. This study was carried out on biopsy specimens over a period of 4 years. 37 patients were included in the study. Age range of the patients was from 14-63 years with the mean age of 35.5 years SD 11.73. The most common age group of patients was in the 3rd decade of life with 65% males and 34% females. The most common site of occurrence of OKC was the angle of the mandible 40%, anterior mandible 20%. Parakeratinized OKC were predominantly common histopathological type in the region. Malignant transformation was reported in one of the patient of OKC.

Published
2017-06-30
How to Cite
Mohammad, S., Khan, M., & Mansoor, N. (2017). Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal, 37(2), 242-244. Retrieved from https://podj.com.pk/index.php/podj/article/view/88
Issue
Vol. 37 No. 2 (2017): April-June 2017
Section
Oral Pathology
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