Multilocular odontogenic keratocyst (MOK) is a benign odontogenic lesion with significant aggressive behavior and a high risk of recurrence. Its occurrence in the symphyseal region is rare, with the posterior mandible being the usual site of predilection. We report the case of an MOK diagnosed incidentally in a 30-year-old female patient....
No actionable change for audiologists or hearing specialists; this case report concerns oral/maxillofacial surgery and has no direct relevance to audiology practice.
This article has no meaningful relevance to the audiology field; it concerns oral and maxillofacial surgery and should not have been included in an audiology news feed.
- 01Reports a rare case of symphyseal multilocular odontogenic keratocyst (a jaw cyst).
- 02Odontogenic keratocysts have high recurrence rates after treatment.
- 03Management strategies in resource-varied settings are discussed.
- 04Published in the Journal of Medical Cases as a single case report.
- 05No audiology or hearing-related content.
- PMID
- 42327868
- DOI
- 10.14740/jmc5286.
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Cases
- Publication type
- case_report
- Evidence level
- 4
- Sample size
- 1
- Population
- Single patient with symphyseal multilocular odontogenic keratocyst
- Intervention
- Surgical management of odontogenic keratocyst
Primary outcomes
Surgical outcomes and recurrence of odontogenic keratocyst