Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (Jan 2014)

Keratocystic odontogenic tumor of the right mandibular condyle: A rare case

  • Kamala Rawson,
  • Basavaraj N Kallalli,
  • Swaroop Telkar,
  • Mohan Raju Penumatcha

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-1363.141874
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 1
pp. 103 – 106

Abstract

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Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) was first described by Hans Philipsen in 1956. The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated OKC as a Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor (KCOT). KCOT is defined as ′a benign uni- or multicystic, intraosseous tumor of odontogenic origin, with a characteristic lining of parakeratinized stratified squamous epithelium, with a potential for aggressive, infiltrative behavior′. Radiographically, most OKCs are unilocular, presenting a well-defined peripheral rim and a central cavity having satellite cysts. It is characterized by a thin fibrous capsule and a lining of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, which is typically corrugated, usually about 6 to 10 cells in thickness, and generally without rete pegs. The present case report describes an unusual case of KCOT with minimal clinical presentation indicative of a tumor highlighting the potential difficulties in determining the diagnosis.

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