Odontogenic keratocyst and ameloblastoma: radiographic evaluation

Kitisubkanchana J 1 , Reduwan NH 2 , Poomsawat S 3 , Pornprasertsuk-Damrongsri S 4 , Wongchuensoontorn C 5

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, No. 6, Yothi Road, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand. yjira@hotmail.com
  • 2 Faculty of Dentistry, Centre of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Medicine Studies, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Sungai Buloh Campus, Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • 3 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 4 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, No. 6, Yothi Road, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
  • 5 Department of Surgery and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
Oral Radiol, 2021 Jan;37(1):55-65.
PMID: 32030659 DOI: 10.1007/s11282-020-00425-2

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To describe the radiographic features of odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) and ameloblastomas and to compare the radiographic findings between these 2 lesions.

METHODS: Radiographs of OKCs and ameloblastomas were retrospectively reviewed. Location, border, shape, association with impacted tooth, tooth displacement, root resorption, and bone expansion were evaluated. Chi-squared or Fisher's exact tests were used for statistical analysis. A p value 

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