%0 Journal Article
%T A Recurrence of a Giant Odontogenic Keratocyst: Radiographic Follow-Up
%A David Josue Echavarria
%A Luis Alberto Mendez
%A Raul Antonio Gonzalez
%A Ricardo Martinez
%J -
%D 2018
%R 10.18314/jdms.v1i1.1141
%X Odontogenic keratocyst could be a very aggressive lesion which may be imperceptible for the patient, not giving any type of symptomatology. This is usually discovered as a finding during a clinical evaluation of the maxillofacial area. The diagnosis of this lesion is merely histological, although it has some radiographic features that presumptively indicate the diagnosis. During a dental school brigade a patient came referring dental mobility, periodontal disease was absent and oral examination revealed a large swelling identified in the body of the mandible. Imaging studies revealed a large central lesion diagnosed as OKC when biopsy was performed. After enucleation and curettage of the lesion radiographic follow-up was conducted every six months, at the third six month period recurrence of the lesion was present and surgical excision was performed with the recommendation of and strict radiographic follow-up in quarterly periods
%U https://www.gratisoa.org/journals/index.php/JDMS/article/view/1141