Odontogenic keratocyst or dentigerous cyst? A diagnostic challenge

• Autor(a) principal: Souza Neta, Maria de Lourdes Soares de
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Araujo de Sousa, André Luca, Carvalho de Almeida, Wanderson, Fontinele Miranda, Nicole Cindy, Galvão Frota, Vitória Lourdes, Ferreira Costa, André Luiz, de Pinho Mendes, Jean, Santos Bezerra Pinto, Antonione
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista da Faculdade de Odontologia de Lins (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://www.metodista.br/revistas/revistas-unimep/index.php/Fol/article/view/41704281
• topic: Ciências da Saúde. Odontologia; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Diagnostic Imaging

The odontogenic keratocyst is a benign cystic lesion that preferentially affects the posterior region of the mandible, having an infiltrative and aggressive feature with unique and varied behavior, high recurrence rates, and distinct molecular findings among odontogenic lesions. Also, its differential diagnosis and treatment is a challenge, due to the presence of other lesions of the jaw with similar aspects. The present study aims to report a clinical case of odontogenic keratocyst associated with a third molar included in an ectopic position, focusing on its radiographic and tomographic characteristics that are confused with a dentigerous cyst.