title: Deep Neck Space Infection Caused by Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor.
abstract: Keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) is a benign cystic intraosseous tumor of odontogenic origin. An infection of a KCOT is not common because KCOT is a benign developmental neoplasm. Moreover, a severe deep neck space infection with compromised airway caused by infected KCOT is rare. This report presents a 60-year-old male patient with a severe deep neck space infection related to an infected KCOT due to cortical bone perforation and rupture of the exudate. Treatment of the deep neck space infection and KCOT are reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University.
authors.forename: Ji-Su
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University.
authors.forename: Su-Gwan
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University.
authors.forename: Jae-Seek
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: You
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University.
authors.forename: Hong-Gi
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Min
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University.
authors.forename: Ji-Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University.
authors.forename: Eun-Sik
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University.
authors.forename: Cheol-Man
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chosun University.
authors.forename: Kyung-Seop
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lim
keywords: Abscess; Complication; Odontogenic cysts; Odontogenic infection