Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences (Jan 2012)

Carnoy′s solution in the mangement of odontogenic keratocyst

  • Sivaraj Sivanmalai,
  • Kohila Kandhasamy,
  • Neetika Prabu,
  • Christo Naveen Prince,
  • Chandrakala Shekarappa Annapurna Pannaikadu Somasundaram Prabu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-7406.100266
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 6
pp. 183 – 185

Abstract

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Carnoy′s solution is a substance used as a complementary treatment after the conservative excision of odontogenic keratocyst. The application of Carnoy′s solution promotes a superficial chemical necrosis and is intended to reduce recurrence rates. However, the inferior alveolar vascular-nervous plexus can occasionally be exposed after the removal of a lesion. The safety of the application of Carnoy′s solution over this plexus has been reported, but to date, no clinical report has been made. The authors present a case that was given Carnoy′s solution over the inferior alveolar vascular-nervous plexus as a complementary treatment for the keratocystic odontogenic tumor. Effective control of recurrence with low and transient neural morbidity was suggested with this technique.

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