sentence: Our results were consistent with the findings of Mitrou et al. as we also observed positive expression of VEGF in the epithelium of all the cases of KCOT 31 ( out of 31 ) DC 9 ( out of 9 ) , RC 9 ( out of 9 ) with all cases of KCOT , DC , while only 66.66 % cases of RC 6 ( out of 9 ) revealing positive VEGF expression in the connective tissue.Mitrou et al. [ 8] concluded that VEGF expression in the lining epithelium of KCOT , DC , and RC was not associated with the presence of inflammation .