Comparison of the effectiveness of 5-Fluorouracil and modified Carnoy's solution in reducing the recurrence of odontogenic keratocyst

Clinical and radiological documentation of complete remodeling of the mandibular bone after the enucleation of a large odontogenic keratocyst: 15 years follow-up of a unique case - A case report

“…However, the composition of the CS is no longer permitted because of chloroform's carcinogenic effect. Alternatively, modified CS or 5-fluorouracil can be used [ 2 ]. 5-Fluorouracil has an antimetabolic effect that leads to apoptosis [ 10 ].…”

“…5-Fluorouracil has an antimetabolic effect that leads to apoptosis [ 10 ]. 5-Fluorouracil has provided promising results in studies [ 2 , 10 , 16 , 25 ]; however, more research is needed [ 25 , 26 ].…”

“…Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a non-inflammatory, benign, developmental cyst with locally aggressive behavior [ 1 , 2 ]. The OKC accounts for approximately 7.8 % of all jaw cysts [ 4 ].…”