Regarding tumor-like properties, OKC has a different growth behavior from the other odontogenic cysts and normal tissue36and the epithelial lining has a high proliferative potential.17Highly expressed YAP protein in OKC's cell nucleus and cytoplasm in this current study reflected its high proliferative potential and neoplastic behavior, and, along with previous studies,31, 32collectively underscored the plausible association between YAP and the proliferative activity in OKC. This evidence concerns the gene YAP1 and odontogenic cyst.