Marsupialization of odontogenic keratocyst using thermoform surgical splint in a pediatric patient, with 3-year follow-up

Abstract

Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC), also known as keratocystic odontogenic tumor, is categorized as one of the developmental epithelial cysts, which accounts 10%–20% of all cystic lesions in jaws. Considering its high recurrence rate, combative treatment modalities such as enucleation and jaw resection are suggested. This case report aims to emphasize clinical, radiological and histological overview of OKC with conservative approach marsupialization using thermoform surgical splint in a 9-year-old female patient with no recurrence at 3-year follow-up.

Odontogenic keratocyst in the mandible of a 7‐year‐old child: A case report and literature review

“…8 Although there have been many reports of OKC, we identified only eight cases of OKC in patients under 10 years of age without Gorlin syndrome based on previous case reports (Table 1). [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] Several epidemiologic studies involving maxillofacial cystic lesions have included a small number of OKC cases classified in children aged 0-9 years (Table 2). [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32] One possible reason for the paucity of OKC cases in those under 10 years of age is that it takes a certain amount of time before the lesion becomes clinically apparent.…”