Calcifying Odontogenic Keratocyst: An Encounter and Recollection

Srinivasan B, Prabhakar S, Balakrishna R, Priya NS, Sudarshan and Veena GC

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, KLE Society’s Institute of Dental Science, India
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, VS Dental College and Hospital, India

^*Correspondance to: Bhuvaneshwari Srinivasan 

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Abstract:

Since the first description of the odontogenic keratocyst the twentieth century, it has been subjected to many controversies both in its behaviour and treatment. Occurrence of dystrophic calcification in the cystic wall of the odontogenic keratocyst is a very rare entity with only few of significance, quoted in the literature. This article describes a case report of a 20 year old male patient treated for odontogenic keratocyst in the right mandible. It also provides an overview of the occurrence of dystrophic calcification in the cystic wall of odontogenic keratocyst and the various theories of etiopathogenesis of these dystrophic calcifications.

Keywords:

Cyst; Odontogenic keratocyst; Calcifying odontogenic keratocyst; Dystrophic calcifications

Cite the Article:

Srinivasan B, Prabhakar S, Balakrishna R, Priya NS, Sudarshan, Veena GC. Calcifying Odontogenic Keratocyst: An Encounter and Recollection. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2018; 3: 1561.