The Clinicopathological Features and Treatments of Odontogenic Keratocysts

Overview

Journal Am J Cancer Res

Specialty Oncology

Date 2022 Aug 15

PMID 35968329

Authors

Peng Chen

Bing Liu

Bo Wei

Shujuan Yu

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Abstract

An odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a benign but aggressive intraosseous tumor derived from the remains of the original tooth germ or dental lamina. It has a marked ability to recur and become cancerous. However, patients with early-stage OKC often have no symptoms and manifestations. The common clinical manifestation is swelling. Hence, it is critical to precisely diagnose the disease, to use differential diagnosis in combination with auxiliary examination methods, and to select the most appropriate treatment option to reduce the loss of bone tissue and the related damage to patients. In recent years, with the advancement in understanding the molecular basis of this disease and the development of early detection and targeted therapy, the diagnosis and the prognosis of OKC have been improved. The aim of this study was to provide an overview on the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of OKC. The molecular and genetic basis of this disease and the characteristics of malignant transformation of OKC were also discussed. Finally, we presented patient cases from our clinical practice to provide some advice on the diagnosis and treatment of OKC.

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