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Unusual Clinicoradiographic Presentation of a Lateral Periodontal Cyst
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H.T. Kumuda Arvind Rao *   , S. Ram Shetty , S. Babu |
| Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte Uni-versity, Mangalore, India |
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Abstract: (2280 Views) |
The lateral periodontal cyst is an uncommon, but well-recognized type of developmental odontogenic cyst. Lateral periodontal cysts are defined as non-keratinized and non-inflammatory developmental cysts located adjacent or lateral to the root of a vital tooth. It is a relatively uncommon lesion found mostly in adults (5th to 7th decades) and it is rare in young people under 30 years of age. A common site of occurrence is the mandibular premolar region. It does not have a predilection for any race or sex. Histopathologically, the lateral periodontal cyst lining is characterized by a thin cuboidal to stratified squamous non-keratinizing epithelium, ranging from one to five cell layers and presence of one or more epithelial thickenings or plaques.The purpose of this article is to report a case of interradicular radiolucent cystic lesion in a thirteen-year-old girl, located in a rare site of the maxillary premolar area, mimicking clinical and radiographical features of a residual cyst, but histopathologically proven to be a lateral periodontal cyst.
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Journal of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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| Keywords: Lateral Periodontal Cyst; Maxillary Premolar Area; Young Patient; Unusual Clinicoradiologic Presentation |
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Type of Study: case report |
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Oral Medicine
Received: 2013/01/31 | Published: 2012/01/15
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