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Introduction: The incidence of recurrence of OKC varied from 2.5 to 62%. Studies have linked recurrence to treatment methods and also clinical and pathological features. The aim of this study was to evaluate the 5-year recurrence and the factors associated with recurrence in odontogenic keratocysts of the jaws. Methods: A retrospective review of records was done from the Institute's Medical Records Directory from 2010 to 2021. The following data were obtained of the lesion; age at presentation, gender, site, subsite, radiographic presentation (locularity), radiographic borders, presence or absence of satellite cysts, inflammatory infiltrate, and treatment rendered presence or absence of cortical perforation and soft-tissue extension and presence or absence of recurrence. Kaplan Meir estimator was used to evaluate recurrence rate and log rank test was used to compare the survival amongst groups. Cox regression analysis was used to evaluate the odds ratio to find out the possible factors influencing risk of recurrence. A p value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant at 95% confidence interval. Results: In our study cohort, 27.2% of patients had recurrence. Posterior maxillary lesions, multilocular lesions, lesions with scalloped borders, presence of soft-tissue extension and cortical perforation, presence of satellite cysts and inflammatory infiltrate and enucleation with peripheral ostectomy were significantly associated with recurrence. However, soft-tissue extension, cortical perforation, multilocular lesions and presence of satellite cysts were independent risk factors. Conclusion: There is still debate on the best treatment modality for the management of OKCs. More studies are required to quantify the results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of formula-based volume measurements and the 3D volume analysis with different software packages in the calculation of preoperative cystic jaw lesions' volume. The secondary aim was to assess the reliability and the accuracy of 3 imaging software programs for measuring the cystic jaw lesions' volume in CBCT images. Materials and methods: This study consisted of two parts: an in vitro part using 2 dry human mandibles that were used to create simulated osteolytic lesions to assess the accuracy of the volumetric analysis and formula-based volume. As a gold standard, the volume of each bone defect was determined by taking an impression using rapid soft silicone (Vinylight) and then quantifying the volume of the replica. Afterward, each tooth socket was scanned using a high-resolution CBCT. A retrospective part using archived CBCT radiographs that were taken from the database of the outpatient clinic of the oral and maxillofacial radiology department, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University to assess the reliability of the 3 software packages. The volumetric data set was exported for volume quantification using the 3 software packages (MIMICS-OnDemand and InVesalius software). Also, the three greatest orthogonal diameters of the lesions were calculated, and the volume was assessed using the ellipsoid formula. Dunn's test was used for pair-wise comparisons when Friedman's test was significant. The inter-examiner agreement was assessed using Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient and intra-class correlation coefficient. Results: Regarding the results of the retrospective part, there was a statistically significant difference between volumetric measurements by equation and different software (P value < 0.001, Effect size = 0.513). The inter-observer reliability of the measurements of the cystic lesions using the different software packages was very good. The highest inter-examiner agreement for volume measurement was found with InVesalius (Cronbach's alpha = 0.992). On the other hand, there was a statistically significant difference between dry mandible volumetric measurements and Gold Standard. All software showed statistically significantly lower dry mandible volumetric measurements than the gold standard. Conclusion: Computer-aided assessment of cystic lesion volume using InVesalius, OnDemand, and MIMICS is a readily available, easy to use, non-invasive option. It confers an advantage over formula-based volume as it gives the exact morphology of the lesion so that potential problems can be detected before surgery. Volume analysis with InVesalius software was accurate in determining the volume of simulated periapical defects in a human cadaver mandible as compared to true volume. InVesalius software proved that open-source software can be robust yet user-friendly with the advantage of minimal cost to use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The metabolite profiles of various cysts and abscesses outside the jaw area have been investigated by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) using water-suppression techniques. However, metabolite profiles of jaw cysts, jaw abscesses, saliva, and urine have not yet been obtained by MRS using massive D2O dilution of samples. This study was aimed at obtaining metabolite profi les of these bio-fluids by MRS without water suppression. In total, 37 jaw cysts, 19 jaw abscesses, 10 saliva, and 10 urine samples were collected. Dilutions were prepared by adding 0.06 mL of each sample to 0.94 mL D2O. Single-pulse experiments were performed using a 400 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer. High-resolution metabolite profiles were obtained for most jaw abscesses (13), some jaw cysts (8), all saliva, and all urine samples. Except for one jaw cyst, the remaining samples showed a broad envelope containing various metabolites. However, high-resolution spectra for these cystic fluid samples were obtained through 40% dilution with H2O. In conclusion, to the best of our knowledge, metabolite profiles of jaw cysts, abscesses, saliva, and urine by massive D2O dilution were first presented here. The presented approach does not require water suppression and uses a relatively low-frequency NMR. It is also a simple and novel method of eliminating radiation damping, reducing experimental time, and allowing relaxation measurements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Odontogenic cysts are categorized as inflammatory and developmental. Of the developmental odontogenic cysts, the dentigerous cyst is the most common and by definition is attached to the cervical region of an unerupted tooth. The cyst envelops the crown forming a sac. However, there are other developmental cysts, and rarely, odontogenic tumors, that can have a similar clinical and radiographic presentation as dentigerous cyst, including odontogenic keratocyst, orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst and ameloblastoma, unicystic type. Understanding the key histologic differences of these cysts will aid the pathologist to correctly diagnose these lesions, ensuring appropriate clinical management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: There is a long history of studies into cystic lesions of the jaws. However, there is little data on postoperative bone regeneration. The aim of the study was to calculate the size of the residual bone lesions after cystostomies and cystectomies to predict the postoperative bone healing. Material and methods: This retrospective study focused on patients undergoing cystectomy (n = 114) or cystostomy (n = 86), who were treated for cystic lesions between 2010 and 2015. New formulas were developed to measure the decrease in lesion sizes using the craniocaudal and mesiodistal diameters from preoperative as well as postoperative radiographs (panoramic radiographs, CT scans, CBCT). With these predictive models (calculated by linear regression analyses), it is possible to calculate how the lesions would shrink using initial size of the cyst and time after surgery for both dimensions. Results: After cystostomy, the mesiodistal size was initial size 6.0 + 0.7 × initial size − 9.4 × time. The craniocaudal size was 5.1 + 0.7 × initial size − 7.3 × time. After cystectomy, the mesiodistal size was 0.4 + 0.7 × initial size − 8.4 × time. The craniocaudal size was 0.4 + 0.5 × initial size − 6.4 × time (R2 = 0.59 and 0.67, respectively). Conclusion: These formulas are suggested to be used to calculate residual size of bone lesion after cystostomy and cystectomy to predict postoperative bone healing. Clinical relevance: The formulas are based on deliberately simple measurement using only panoramic radiographs to encourage their application in daily clinical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Discusses the identification of basal cell nevus syndrome, an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by multiple basal cell carcinomas. Variety of malformation including palmar plantar pits, odontogenic keratocytes of the jaw and muscoskeletal defects; Amplification of microsatellites; Insertions of nucleotides in genes.