17. Non-odontogenic cysts Flashcards
What is an example of non-odontogenic cysts?
A non-odontogenic cyst is a cyst that is not related to the epithelial residues of the tooth forming organ.
What are 2 examples of epithelialised non-odontogenic bone cysts?
Nasopalatine cyst
Nasolabial cyst
What is nasopalatine cyst origin?
Nasopalatine duct epithelium embryonic vestigial residues
What is nasopalatine cyst in soft tissue called?
Papilla palatine cyst
What is the symptoms of nasopalatine cyst?
Asymptomatic or pain on pressure
Sclerotic rim
Round/ovoid
Heart shaped
DD from normal incisive fossa
If more than 6mm likely to be a cyst
Salty taste- mucoid
Foul taste- purulent
What is the lining of nasopalatine cyst?
Stratified squamous
Pseudostratified ciliated cuboidal columnar cells
Mucous
Contains connective tissue with some mucous glands, chronic cell inflammatory infiltration, neurovascular bundles
What is the origin of a nasolabial cyst?
Nasolacrimal duct epithelial embryonic residues
Where does a nasolabial cyst occur?
Below ala of nose
In soft tissue of the upper lip
Occasionally bilateral
What is the symptoms of nasolabial cyst?
Swelling, sometimes pain
Difficulty breathing
What does the radiograph show for nasolabial cyst?
Increased radiolucency at apex of incisor teeth
What is the histology of nasolabial cyst?
Ciliated or non-ciliated
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium and goblet cells
Cuboidal epithelium
Squamous metaplasia in 2-3 layers
Cyst walls contains relatively acellular connective tissue
What is a solitary bone cyst?
Often found in mandible molar/premolar region
Bone expansion in 25%
Children and adolescents
Single lesion
No acute or prolonged inflammation
What is the origin of solitary bone cyst?
Trauma with medullary haemorrhage.
Clot liquefaction.
What does radiograph show for solitary bone cyst?
Scalloping between teeth and remote areas too
What is the histology of solitary bone cyst?
Contains air, gas, serous fluid, blood
Bony walls covered by loose fibrous vascular tissue, haemosiderin, multinucleated giant cells
No lining
What is an aneurysmal bone cyst?
Found in posterior mandible, rarer in maxilla
Primary lesions or secondary to fibro-osseous lesions and giant cell granuloma
What does the lesion in aneurysmal bone cyst look like?
Firm swelling, expansile, balloon cortex, can be painful
What is aneurysmal bone cyst due to?
Maybe due to haemodynamic disturbance in the medullary bone
What does the radiograph show for aneursymal bone cyst?
Uni or multiocular radiolucency
What is the histology of aneurysmal bone cyst?
Numerous no-endothelium lined blood filled spaces
Acellular fibrous tissue
Haemorrhage
Haemosiderin
Multinucleated giant cells
No lining