Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor

Abstract

and location of the injury. Methods: clinical records were reviewed and histopathological reports of KOT patients of the HUCFF/UFRJ between 2002 and 2012. Patients diagnosed with KOT were divided into two groups for the occurrence of relapse: positive (n=6) and negative (n=19). Results: regarding the location, there was a predilection for the mandible. In the average age of patients in the positive group was 40.5 and the negative group, 35.53. In the distribution by gender, positive group showed equal distribution, different from that observed in the negative group, which showed a predilection for males. Conclusion: KOT was the second most frequent injury in our patients, recurrence was lower among males and had the jaw as most affected location Keywords: Odontogenic Tumors. Recurrence. Diagnosis, Differential. Rev. Col. Bras. Cir. 2016; 43(6): 466-471 Moura Keratocystic odontogenic tumor Rev. Col. Bras. Cir. 2016; 43(6): 466-471 Moura Keratocystic odontogenic tumor