This fact is from OKC / Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor in Oral Pathology & Microbiology. It is a commonly tested concept in NEET MDS examinations. Understanding this fact is crucial for answering MCQs correctly.
Parakeratinized epithelium NOT ortho
Most aggressive odontogenic cyst.
Satellite cysts cause high recurrence
Gorlin syndrome = multiple OKCs + bifid ribs + calcified falx cerebri
Basal cell layer is palisaded
6-8 cell layer thick epithelium
Corrugated parakeratin surface
High recurrence after curettage