| Autor: |
Sarvesh Vijay, Anjani K Jha, Yogesh T. L, S. Nonitha |
| Rok vydání: |
2019 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Drug Research And Dental Science. :6-10 |
| ISSN: |
2582-0826 |
| DOI: |
10.36437/ijdrd.2019.1.1.b |
| Popis: |
Background: A dentigerous cyst or follicular cyst is one of the forms of odontogenic cysts. It encloses the crown of an un-erupted tooth by the expansion of its follicle within the follicular space. It is normally painlessly discovered during the routine radiographic examination. Importance of keratinization in odontogenic cysts is still a mystery as it is a very rare entity. This article reports a case of keratinizing dentigerous cyst associated with a mandible. Case Presentation: A 50-year-old male patient with a chief complaint of swelling and pain in the right side of the lower jaw for 4 months. The lesion was provisionally diagnosed as OKC or dentigerous cyst after the clinical and radiographic examination. Treatment consisted of surgical excision and the excised specimen was sent for histopathological examination which confirmed the findings of a keratinizing dentigerous cyst. Conclusions: Only a few cases of keratinizing dentigerous cyst has been reported in the literature so far to the best of our knowledge. Early recognition and intervention play a key role in its management due to its malignant transformation and potential for recurrence. |
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