Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor Involving Coronoid Process and Condyle

Originally, KCOT was referred as Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC). It was first described by Hans Phillipsen in 1956 and its characteristic features were elaborated by Pindborg and Hansen in 1963. The term OKC was changed to ‘Keratocystic Odontogenic tumor’ by the World health organisation (WHO) in 2005. This change in nomenclature was mainly based on its potential for high recurrence, genetics and its neoplastic behaviour. KCOT is a benign uni or multicystic neoplasm with characteristic features of parakeratinised lining with stratified squamous epithelium. 
Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor

This tumor which was once considered as an odontogenic cyst arises from the remnant cell rests of the dental lamina. In this article, a thorough literature review along with a case discussion is presented .A 25 year old female patient reported to the department of Oral medicine with the complaint of pain in the lower back tooth region since 3 months and a swelling on the same region (left lower 1/3rd of face) since 1 month. The patient was asymptomatic 3 months back, but later she developed pain which was intermittent, dull and localized. PDF LINK

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