Clinicoradiologic Differential Diagnosis of Odontogenic Keratocyst and Ameloblastoma.
- Author:
Ho Gul JEONG
1
;
Jang Yeol LEE
;
Kee Deog KIM
;
Chang Seo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dental Radiology, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Korea. kdkim@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
odontogenic keratocyst;
ameloblastoma
- MeSH:
Ameloblastoma*;
Diagnosis, Differential*;
Humans;
Odontogenic Cysts*;
Root Resorption;
Tooth
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2000;30(4):249-254
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To clarify the clinical and radiologic parameters that can be used to differentiate odontogenic keratocyst and ameloblastoma MATERIALS AND METHODS: The records of 46 patients of ameloblstoma and 48 patients of odontogenic keratocyst at the Yonsei University Dental Hospital during the period of 1979 to 1995 were retrospestively reviewed. As a possible means for differentiating between the odontogenic keratocyst and ameloblastoma, the clinical parameters and the radiologic parameters were evaluated. RESULTS: In the clinical parameters, there was no significant defference in age, sex, and sign and symptoms(p>0.05).In the radiologic parameters, there was significant difference in site, shape of the lesion, and external root resorption of adjacent teeth(p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The site, shape of the lesion, and external root resorption of adjacent teeth can be the parameters to differentiate odontogenic keratocyst and ameloblastoma, but a definite differentiation of these two lesions needs a more specialized imaging modality.
