title: Giant keratocystic odontogenic tumor of the maxillary sinus and zygoma: A case report.
abstract: Keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KCOTs), formally known as odontogenic keratocysts, are benign developmental tumors that are found primarily in the mandibular molar region and ascending ramus. The disease is characterized by aggressive growth and a high recurrence rate following surgical treatment. The present study reports the rare case of a 25-year-old male with a giant KCOT involving the right zygoma, maxillary bone and maxillary sinus. The tumor was removed using a modified treatment of enucleation, grinding and cryotherapy. Recurrence has not been observed within the eight-month follow-up period. The present study discusses the clinical features and surgical management of this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Jianhua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Central Laboratories, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Lili
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Zhenggang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Jianzhong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qiu
authors.affiliation: Central Laboratories, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Quanjiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Dong
keywords: keratocystic odontogenic tumor; maxillary sinus; zygoma