Conservative management of a large odontogenic keratocyst

Penna, K.J.; Himmelfarb, R.

Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 18(3): 288-291

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 1548-8578
PMID: 9533326
Document Number: 477413
Odontogenic keratocysts, although well recognized to have a high recurrence rate, are not invasive tumors and should not be treated by radical surgery with its attendant morbidity. A case report of successful management by fenestration for a time followed by successful enucleation suggests that conservative methods can be used in the treatment of large odontogenic keratocysts.

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