NUMERO: #20230087

Título: PERIPHERAL ODONTOGENIC KERATOCYST IN THE UPPER ANTERIOR GINGIVA

Nome do Apresentador: Camila Dutra CAETANO

Categoria do Trabalho: Painel de caso clínico (PCC)

Área Temática: Estomatologia

Resumo: Odontogenic Keratocysts (OKC) arise from proliferation of odontogenic epithelial remnants and are predominantly found in the angle and ramus of the mandible. Few cases have been reported on the soft tissue variant of OKC, such as in the mucosa, skin, and even intramuscularly. This report describes the case of a 20-year-old Caucasian female referred for evaluation of a well-defined, yellowish, sessile, painless, rubbery nodule in the upper anterior labial gingiva. Her dentition was sound including pulp vitality, with no radiographic evidence of hard tissue involvement. Surgical excision was performed, and histopathological examination was compatible with OKC. No recurrence was observed in 5 years. Although research has been performed on this variant of OKC, referred to as Peripheral Odontogenic Keratocyst (POKC), debate regarding its origin and nature remains. The present report contributes to the scarce literature on POKC and offers long-term follow-up data on the successful surgical management of this case.

Autor 1:  Camila Dutra CAETANO

E-mail 1:  [email protected]

Autor 2:   Ney Soares de ARAÚJO

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Autor 3 :  Vera Cavalcanti de ARAÚJO

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Autor 4:  Lucas Novaes TEIXEIRA

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Autor 5:  Marcelo SPERANDIO

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Autor 6:  Victor MONTALLI

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Autor 7:  Paulo de Camargo MORAES

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