title: Penetration of the skull base by dissecting keratocyst.
abstract: The extensive destructive potential of the keratocyst has been well recognized but penetration of the keratocyst into the skull base is rare. 3 cases showing such aggressive behavior and rare location were seen and treated; 2 are reported in this paper. Both cases illustrate the importance of early radical treatment once the aggressive nature of keratocyst is recognized.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Craniofacial and Reconstructive Surgery, Southfield, Michigan.
authors.forename: I T
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Potparic
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fasching
authors.forename: W I
authors.initials: WI
authors.lastname: Schievink
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tidstrom
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hussain
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012886:Skull / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery