title: Recurrent Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor After Effective Decompression.
abstract: Keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) has potential aggressive and infiltrative behavior. Decompression has been widely preferred for large KCOTs due to safety and lower recurrence rates. However, KCOT is still likely to recur even after effective decompression. Here, we present a rare and interesting case of recurrent KCOT after effective decompression with adjunctive enucleation. Redecompression was then performed again, and the effect was still satisfactory on long-term follow-up.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery†Department of Medical Imaging‡Department of Pathology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
authors.forename: Qian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Fangkai
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Xiaofeng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Xudong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult