Keratocysts of the jaw. Clinicopathologic study of 79 patients.
A study of 79 patients with keratocysts of the jaws revealed that 72% of the cysts were in the mandible, predominantly in the ramus. The most common symptom was a painful swelling in the jaw. Enucleation was used in 69.2% of the cases. The recurrence rate was 39%. Total removal of the lining of the keratocyst is essential to prevent recurrence.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009506:Nevus / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011230:Precancerous Conditions; D012008:Recurrence; D013577:Syndrome; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000209:etiology