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A Comparative Assessment of Topical 5-Fluorouracil and Modified Carnoy's Solution for the Treatment of Odontogenic Keratocyst

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study sought to investigate the potential of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) as an alternative treatment for odontogenic keratocysts (OKC) in the mandible. A total of 17 patients, diagnosed with non-syndromic and non-recurrent OKC, participated in this prospective and comparative clinical trial. All patients underwent enucleation and peripheral osteotomy of the cyst. Following this procedure, group A (n = 9) was treated with 5-FU, while group B (n = 8) received modified Carnoy’s solution (MC). The pr

Source: Journal of Current Research in Oral Surgery

DOI: 10.51847/orvjjlmrxw

Authors: Nilesh Mishra, Anuj Dadhich, Aadite V. Vande, Harish Saluja, Seemit Shah, Madan Mishra

Language: English

Topic: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Subfield: Oral Surgery

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4411609110

FWCI: 20.85

Cites: 19

Cited by: 23

Related to: 10