Objective: To estimate the recurrence of odontogenic keratocyst (OKCs) and increment of bone height upon an innovative treatment protocol of the OKC, i.e., enucleation along with the adjuvant therapy of Carnoy’s solution, followed by marsupialization. Method: Twenty cases of OKC treated at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from 2020-2021 were studied retrospectively. Clinical, radiological features and histologic features were reviewed. The patients diagnosed with OKCs were planned for enucleation with the use of Carnoy's solution and followed by marsupialization. Recurrence of the same and bone formation was analyzed concerning sites of involvement, based upon the gender and age group of patients, after undergoing the proposed treatment. Results: Mean age of the patients was 35.15±13.02, ranging from 11 to 56 years. Most (85%) patients were symptomatic, and the remaining (15%) were asymptomatic and diagnosed on a routine check-up. Males (65%) were mostly affected than females (35%). Mandible (75%) was the most frequent site of occurrence. Most lesions were diagnosed histologically as OKC on incisional biopsy. All patients were followed for six months, an increment of 11.11±1.68mm bone height was seen, and none reported recurrence. Conclusions: The steady growth of bone without any cases of recurrence was reported. Hence, clinicians can consider enucleation along with adjuvant therapy using Carnoy's solution followed by marsupialization as the treatment of choice.

Foreign body (FB) ingestion in adult and children population is not uncommon but accidental. Same is rare in neonates and infants. Many of the FBs ingestion go unnoticed or unexpressed if baby is preverbal. Most of the foreign bodies pass spontaneously per anal. Only the larger size or sharp FBs get stuck in places of gastro intestinal tract and presents the patient in emergency department. Similarly corrosive and toxic FBs also invite immediate attention. Literature on the clinical aspects of the foreign body ingestion among neonates and infants was searched electronically through PubMed and individual study. Relevant articles were reviewed thoroughly and summarized. Instances of foreign body ingestion (FBI) in neonate and adult are in ascending trend over last several years. Imaging and identification of radiolucent FBs become challenging for surgeons. Conservative treatment for spontaneous evacuation, endoscopic retrieval and surgical removal are the modalities for FBI management.

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