Bimaxillary keratocystic odontogenic tumour: a case of diagnostic and therapeutic difficulty.
Keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT) is a benign cystic intraosseous tumour of odontogenic origin that is usually solitary except when syndromic. It rarely occurs in the maxilla; therefore a rapidly progressive, nonsyndromic bimaxillary KCOT with locoregional extension poses significant diagnostic and management challenges. To the best of the authors' knowledge, documentation of a nonsyndromic bimaxillary KCOT is nonexistent in the English literature. We therefore present the case of an extensive bimaxillary KCOT in a 38-year-old Nigerian male.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan 200009, Nigeria.
Victoria Nwebuni
VN
Okoje-Adesomoju
Department of Oral Pathology, University College Hospital, Ibadan 200009, Nigeria.
Akinyele Olumuyiwa
AO
Adisa
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan 200009, Nigeria.
Olalere Omoyosola
OO
Gbolahan
Department of Oral Pathology, University College Hospital, Ibadan 200009, Nigeria.
Mofoluwaso Abimbola
MA
Olajide