title: A comparative study of the clinical and histological features of recurrent and non-recurrent odontogenic keratocysts.
abstract: The clinical features of 44 recurrent odontogenic keratocysts were compared with those of 228 single non-recurrent keratocysts which had been followed for 5 or more years. Histological comparisons were made with 44 non-recurrent cysts matched for age, sex and site. There were no significant differences in the age, sex and site between patients with recurrent and non-recurrent cysts. There were no significant histological differences except for a greater amount of inflammation in the non-recurrent cysts. It is suggested that operative factors have a major influence on the likelihood of recurrence.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012008:Recurrence; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins