Is enucleation followed by peripheral ostectomy and Carnoy s solution application an adequate treatment for Odontogenic keratocyst? A case series with up to five years of follow up

Objective: To evaluate the treatment outcome of enucleation and peripheral ostectomy with the use of Carnoy’ssolution for management of Odontogenic keratocyst. Material and Methods: 17 patients with OKC who reportedfrom 2011 to 2015 were included. All the cases were treated by enucleation and peripheral ostectomy of 0.5mmfollowed by Carnoy’s solution cauterization for 4 minutes. All patients were followed up for 4-5 years. Results:All the cases were followed-up by using serial panoramic radiography and clinical evaluation at regular intervals.No recurrence was reported in any of the cases. Conclusion: Treatment of Odontogenic keratocyst by enucleationand 0.5mm of peripheral ostectomy, followed by Carnoy’s solution cauterization for 4 minutes is an effectivetreatment with zero recurrence rates for five years of follow-up.KEYWORDSOdontogenic keratocyst; Enucleation; Carnoy’s solution; Recurrence.