Odontogenic Keratocyst: Eight-Year Follow-Up After Conservative Treatment

• DOI: 10.4067/s0718-381x2021000200520
• Publication Date: 2021-06-09T20:56:57Z
• Authors: Daiana Cristina P...; Juliana Jorge Garcia; Liliane Elze Falc...; Sandra de Cássia ...; Weber Ceo Cavalcante
• Keywords: Keratocyst; Curettage; Conservative Treatment

This study aimed to describe the conservative surgical management of odontogenic keratocyst, comparing with clinical and demographic findings in literature, based on a literature review, using quality criteria established for cases case series. We searched keratocysts published four databases. selected patients followed up at least one year after sugical treatment. described patient who was asymptomatic, lesion detected by routine radiographic examination. At same time, we enucleated lesion, curettage drain installation. Currently, there are no signs disease recurrence. CARE guidelines (Case Report Guidelines), this report. Literature review disclosed 27 cases. Keratocyst frequent male-adult patients, mean follow-up time surgery 46.7 ± 28.1 months. The main such as association teeth, location, extension pattern corroborate classic reported low general rate recurrences. In conclusion, treatment successful described, over an eight-year follow-up. Most studies did not show recurrence However, draw attention importance long follow period our case.