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Unusual odontogenic keratocyst with impacted maxillary central incisor: A diagnosis challenge

Dental trauma dentigerous cyst enucleation impacted teeth odontogenic keratocyst

Authors

  • Shinta Purnamasari Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Luc A. M. Marks Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Surgery-Special Care in Dentistry, Department Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium, Belgium https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5098-6726
  • Paramita Devi Oktaviani Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Leviena Merlynike Leo Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Indra Mulyawan Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Retno Pudji Rahayu Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Tania Saskianti
    tania-s@fkg.unair.ac.id
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia; Pediatric Dentistry Department, Universitas Airlangga Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2083-2413

Background: Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is considered an odontogenic cyst, with the unique clinical characteristics of this entity being local destruction, aggressive behavior, a high recurrence rate, specific histopathologic features, and the tendency for multiple lesions when associated with syndromes. Odontogenic keratocyst accounts for 12–14% of all cysts in the jaws. Purpose: The aim of this case report is to present an unusual odontogenic keratocyst associated with impacted maxillary central incisor, case management of anterior maxilla odontogenic keratocyst involving an adjacent tooth, and its postoperative six-month follow-up. Case: A 13-year-old female patient was referred to the Universitas Airlangga Hospital with a complaint that her upper front teeth had not erupted. The parents revealed that the patient had suffered trauma from falling down the stairs at the age of four, i.e., eight years ago. Case Management: The cyst was enucleated together with the associated permanent upper right central incisor, retained deciduous upper right central incisor, the permanent upper right lateral incisor, and upper right canine. Post surgical treatment, the patient used a partial denture to increase her self-confidence. Conclusion: Enucleation of the cyst with extraction of the permanent teeth should be performed to avoid recurrence of the OKC. Periodic radiographic evaluation follow-up.

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