Keratocyst recurrences at intervals of more than 10 years: case reports.
The two cases reported here are of keratocysts which recurred after exceptionally long intervals. In the first case, the keratocyst recurred twice during the 37-year follow-up: 16 years after the initial operation and 21 years after the second. In the second case the recurrence occurred 14 years after surgical treatment. Recommendations for the duration of follow-up are discussed.
Oikarinen
V J
VJ
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Helsinki, Finland.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence