Odontogenic keratocyst: The role of the orthodontist in the diagnosis of initial lesions Raphaela Silva Leandro Santos, Flávia Maria de Moraes Ramos-Perez, Gleyson Kleber do Amaral Silva, André Caroli Rocha, José Divaldo Prado, Danyel Elias da Cruz Perez American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Volume 152, Issue 4, Pages 553-556 (October 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2017.06.013 Copyright © 2017 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Well-circumscribed radiolucent image between the mandibular left first and second molars (arrow) identified in a routine radiographic examination for orthodontic treatment planning. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2017 152, 553-556DOI: (10.1016/j.ajodo.2017.06.013) Copyright © 2017 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Painless swelling covered by normal mucosa located in the mandibular left posterior region. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2017 152, 553-556DOI: (10.1016/j.ajodo.2017.06.013) Copyright © 2017 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Imaging feature 14 months after first radiographic examination: a radiolucent image between the mandibular left first and second molars. Arrow indicates the distal limit of the lesion. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2017 152, 553-556DOI: (10.1016/j.ajodo.2017.06.013) Copyright © 2017 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Cystic cavity lined by parakeratinized stratified squamous epithelium, with a corrugated parakeratin surface and prominent basal cells disposed in a palisaded fashion (hematoxylin-eosin, 100 times magnification). American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2017 152, 553-556DOI: (10.1016/j.ajodo.2017.06.013) Copyright © 2017 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions
Fig 5 Eight years after the surgical treatment, there are no imaging signs of recurrence. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2017 152, 553-556DOI: (10.1016/j.ajodo.2017.06.013) Copyright © 2017 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions