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Conservative management of a large keratocystic odontogenic tumor in the maxilla.

Abstract
Keratocystic odontogenic tumor is characterized by high recurrence rates. Conservative or aggressive management has been suggested as a method of treatment. Decompression is a conservative treatment that has been used in the treatment of large odontogenic cysts. The authors report a case of a 14-year-old patient with a keratocystic odontogenic tumor located in the right maxilla, which was treated by decompression followed by enucleation with curettage. The lesion did not recur on follow-up for 3 years after the enucleation surgery.
AuthorsWillian Morais de Melo, Darklilson Pereira-Santos, Marcus Antônio Brêda-Júnior, Eduardo Hochuli-Vieira, Marisa Aparecida Cabrini Gabrielli, Mario Francisco Real Gabrielli
JournalThe Journal of craniofacial surgery (J Craniofac Surg) Vol. 23 Issue 3 Pg. e184-6 (May 2012) ISSN: 1536-3732 [Electronic] United States
PMID22627427 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Curettage
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxillary Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)
  • Odontogenic Tumors (pathology, surgery)

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