TITLE:
Keratocyst Odontogenic Tumor (KCOT): Treatment Methods at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University
AUTHORS:
Nyimi Bushabu Fidele, Feng Duan, Em Kalala Kazadi, Jian Guan, Mantshumba Milolo Augustin, Yuwen Zhou
KEYWORDS:
Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumors, Keratocyst, Odontogenic Keratocyst, Iodine Tincture
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Vol.5 No.11,
November
10,
2015
ABSTRACT: Many studies have been done about the treatment of KCOT, but the recurrence rate still remains high despite the combination of surgical techniques used, associated with or without the use chemical solutions such as Carnoy’s solution or Cryosurgery. Currently, there is no consensus concerning the therapeutic choice for the KCOT. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the different treatment methods used for the management of KCOT in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University and the results obtained from those treatment methods. Settings and Design: Clinical study was done at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University. Materials and Methods: Analytical retrospective review of 63 cases treated surgically from 2009 to 2015 at the Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University. All cases diagnosed as KCOT and registered in the archives were used. The level of statistical significance was set at P