ORTHOKERATINIZED ODONTOGENIC CYST: A CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Naziru I Tamale Teaching Hospital
  • Frimpong P.B Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, University of Ghana Dental School
  • Ani C.I.O Holy Family Hospital, Techiman
  • Oti Acheampong Acheampong A Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, KNUST School of Medicine and Dentistry

Keywords:

Orthokeratinized, odontogenic cysts, Odontogenic keratocyst.

Abstract

Orthokeratinized odontogenic cysts (OOC) are rare developmental odontogenic cysts characterized by an ortho-keratinized stratified squamous epithelial lining. They were originally believed to be part of the spectrum of Odontogenic Keratocyst but are now considered a distinct entity.
They comprise approximately 1% of all odontogenic cysts and about 10% of cases previously coded as odontogenic keratocysts. They usually occur as a single radiolucent lesion.
In this paper, we present a case of OOC and compare them to previous case reports and a literature review.

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Published

2023-09-05

How to Cite

I, N., P.B, F., C.I.O , A., & Acheampong A, O. A. (2023). ORTHOKERATINIZED ODONTOGENIC CYST: A CASE REPORT. Ghana Dental JOURNAL, 20(1), 50–52. Retrieved from https://gdajournal.org/publications/index.php/gda/article/view/49

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2023): Ghana Dental Journal

Section

Case Report