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Dentistry & Maxillofacial

Odontogenic Keratocyst

ICD-10 Code
D16.5_1

Clinical Criteria for Odontogenic Keratocyst.

Clinical Presentation & Protocol

Patient Usually Complains Of

Patient presents with a chief complaint of [swelling/pain/asymptomatic incidental finding] in the [maxilla/mandible]. Duration of symptoms is [number] months. No history of rapid expansion, paresthesia, or tooth mobility noted. Patient denies systemic symptoms or significant medical history.

Clinical Examination Findings

Intraoral examination reveals a [firm/fluctuant] swelling in the [region]. Overlying mucosa is [normal/erythematous/ulcerated]. Palpation demonstrates [bony expansion/crepitus]. Radiographic evaluation (CBCT/Panoramic) shows a [unilocular/multilocular] radiolucent lesion with [well-defined/corticated] borders, associated with [impacted tooth/edentulous area]. No evidence of root resorption or cortical plate perforation.

Treatment Protocol

Recommended treatment plan: Surgical enucleation of the cyst with peripheral ostectomy/Carnoyโ€™s solution application to minimize recurrence risk. Extraction of associated teeth if indicated. Histopathological confirmation required. Long-term radiographic follow-up scheduled every 6 months for 5 years.

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