An odontogenic keratocyst is a benign but locally aggressive developmental odontogenic cyst. It is thought to arise from the dental lamina. Pain is usually not associated with odontogenic keratocysts until swelling occurs. It commonly affects the posterior mandible. Multiple odontogenic keratocysts are associated with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. A cyst is a closed sac having a distinct membrane and developing abnormally in a cavity or structure of the body. ... The dental lamina is a band of epithelial tissue seen in histologic sections of a developing tooth. ... Edema (BE: oedema, formerly known as dropsy) is swelling of any organ or tissue due to accumulation of excess fluid. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with jaw. ... The Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome (NBCCS) (also known as Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome, Multiple Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome, Gorlin syndrome, or Gorlin-Goltz syndrome) is an inherited group of multiple defects involving the skin, nervous system, eyes, endocrine system, and bones. ...

References

• Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001.