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Chapter 15: Odontogenic Cysts and Tumors Part II Flashcards

1
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___ is a developmental odontogenic cyst which typically occurs along the lateral root surface

A

lateral periodontal cyst

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lateral periodontal cysts arise from ___

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cell rests of the dental lamina

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which 3 odontogenic cysts are derived from cell rests of the dental lamina?

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  • odontogenic keratocyst
  • gingival cyst of the adult
  • lateral periodontal cyst
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lateral periodontal cysts are the intrabody counterpart of the ___

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gingival cyst of the adult

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5
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lateral periodontal cysts are found in patients of what age?

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40-60

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6
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lateral periodontal cysts have a striking predilection to occur in what location?

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mandibular premolar-canine-lateral incisor area

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7
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are teeth affected by lateral periodontal cysts vital or non-vital?

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vital

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8
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how do lateral periodontal cysts present radiographically?

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  • well-circumscribed RL
  • occasionally, the lesion may appear polycystic, termed botryoid odontogenic cysts
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9
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___ usually appear multilocular via xray and represent a rare variant of the lateral periodontal cyst

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botryoid odontogenic cysts

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10
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what is the treatment of lateral periodontal cysts?

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conservative enucleation

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11
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what is the recurrance and malignant transformation of lateral periodontal cyst?

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recurrence and malignant transformation are exceedingly rare

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lateral periodontal cyst

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lateral periodontal cyst

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lateral periodontal cyst

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15
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calcifying odontogenic cyst is also called ___

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gorlin cyst

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16
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the WHO reclassified calcifying odontogenic cyst to be ___, but most clinicians refer to it as ___

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  • calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor
  • gorlin cyst
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17
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65% of calcifying odontogenic cysts are found in what location?

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  • incisor-canine areas
  • mx = md
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18
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what is the average age patient with a calcifying odontogenic cyst?

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35

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19
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20% of calcifying odontogenic cysts are associated with ___

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odontomas

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20
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what are the radiographic features of calcifying odontogenic cysts?

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  • unilocular, well-defined radiolucency
  • radiopaque structures are seen within the RL in 50%
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21
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1/3 of calcifying odontogenic cysts are associated with a ___

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unerupted tooth (usually canine)

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22
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what are the histopathologic features of calcifying odontogenic cysts?

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has ghost cells, which can calcify

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23
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what is the recurrence of calcifying odontogenic cysts? what is the prognosis?

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rare recurrences have been reported after enucleation

prognosis is good

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24
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calcifying odontogenic cyst

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25
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calcifying odontogenic cyst

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26
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calcifying odontogenic cyst

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27
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___ is a developmental cyst with glandular and/or salivary gland features

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glandular odontogenic cyst

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what is the average age of someone with a glandular odontogenic cyst?

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50 years old

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29
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75% of glandular odontogenic cyst cases occur in what location?

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mandible, with a predilection for the anterior jaws

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30
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describe the size of glandular odontogenic cysts

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can vary from small to very large

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31
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what are the radiographic features of glandular odontogenic cysts?

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  • either unilocular or multilocular radiolucency
  • well-defined margins
  • sclerotic rim
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32
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what is the treatment for a glandular odontogenic cyst? what is the recurrence rate?

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  • enucleation with curettage
  • 30% will recur
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33
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lateral periodontal cyst

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34
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of multilocular vs unilocular glandular odontogenic cyst lesions, which is more likely to recur?

A

multilocular (because they’re harder to get out)

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35
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because multilocular glandular odontogenic cyst lesions are more likely to recur than unilocular lesions, ___ is used at times

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en bloc resection

*difference between en bloc vs complete resection: complete resection is complete, through-through removal; en bloc leaves a border of the mandlbe there

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36
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glandular odontogenic cyst

37
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___ is an inflammatory cyst with uncertain pathogenesis, which characteristically develops on the buccal aspect of the mandibular first permanent molar

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buccal bifurcation cyst

38
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what age patient do buccal bifurcation cysts commonly affect?

A

children, average age 10

39
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what are some common experiences a patient may have with a buccal bifurcation cyst?

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  • tenderness
  • swelling
  • foul-tasting discharge
40
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in a patient with a buccal bifurcation cyst, what does perio probing usually reveal?

A

pocket formation on the buccal aspect

41
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1/3 of buccal bifurcation cysts have ___ involvement

42
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what are the radiographic features of buccal bifurcation cysts?

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  • well-circumscribed, unilocular radiolucency involving the buccal bifurcation and root
  • average size is 1.5 cm
  • an occlusal xray can demonstrate buccal location
  • the root apices are characteristically tipped toward the lingual mandibular cortex
43
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what is the treatment of buccal bifurcation cysts?

A

enucleation

no need to extract the tooth

44
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when is complete healing usually achieved with the treatment of a buccal bifurcation cyst?

A

within 1 year of surgery

45
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A

buccal bifurcation cyst

46
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A

buccal bifurcation cyst

47
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___ is a carcinoma arising within bone, is rare, and essentially limited to the jaws

A

carcinoma arising in odontogenic cysts

48
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carcinomas arising in odontogenic cysts are collectively known as ___

A

odontogenic carcinomas

49
Q

most odontogenic carcinomas arise from ___

A

odontogenic cysts

50
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1-2% of all oral cavity carcinomas originate from ___

A

odontogenic cysts

51
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what is the pathogenesis of carcinomas arising in odontogenic cysts?

52
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carcinomas arising in odontogenic cysts are typically seen in what age patient?

A

older patients

53
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___ and ___ are the two most common presenting symptoms of carcinomas arising in odontogenic cysts; however, some patients are asymptomatic

A

pain and swelling

54
Q

radiographically, carcinomas arising in odontogenic cysts mimic ___, except the margins are ___ and ___

A
  • odontogenic cysts
  • irregular and ragged
55
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what is the histology of carcinomas arising in odontogenic cysts?

A

usually shows well-differentiated SCCA

56
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what is the treatment for carcinomas arising in odontogenic cysts?

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varies from local block excision to radical resection, +/- radiation and chemo

57
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approximately ___% of patients treated for carcinoma arising in odontogenic cysts survive

58
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when diagnosing carcinomas arising in odontogenic cysts, you must rule out ___ before calling it a true primary intraosseous carcinoma

A

metastatic spread from another area

59
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A

carcinoma arising in odontogenic cysts

60
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what is the differential for a cyst that crosses the midline?

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  • glandular odontogenic cyst
  • odontogenic keratocyst
  • central giant cell granuloma
  • traumatic bone cyst - not a true cyst, no expansion
61
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___ is the most common clinically significant odontogenic tumor

A

ameloblastoma

62
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ameloblastomas are tumors of ___ origin

A

odontogenic epithelial

63
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what are the 3 different types of ameloblastomas and their relative prevalences?

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  • conventional solid or multicystic - 85%
  • unicystic - 15%
  • peripheral - 1%
64
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what age are ameloblastomas most common?

A

equal prevalence from 3rd-7th decade of life

65
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what is the gender predileciton of ameloblastomas?

66
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85% of ameloblastomas occur where?

A

in the mandible, usually the molar-ascending ramus area

67
Q

are ameloblastomas symptomatic or asymptomatic?

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asymptomatic, smaller ones are usually detected during routine xrays

68
Q

what is the clinical sign of ameloblastoma?

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if there is on, it’s most often a painless swelling

69
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what can happen if ameloblastomas are untreated?

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they can grow to grotesque portions - even then, pain and parasthesia are uncommon

70
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what are the radiographic features of ameloblastomas?

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  • typical features is a multilocular radiolucency
    • “soap bubble” - when RL loculations are large
    • “honeycombed” - when the loculations are small
    • buccal and lingual cortical expansion is frequently present
71
Q

is there root resorption associated with ameloblastomas?

72
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a ___ may be associated with an ameloblastoma

A

unerupted tooth

73
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which pattern of ameloblastomas does not share features with the other forms, has a predilection for the anterior maxilla, and may be mixed RL-RO (due to osseous metaplasia)?

A

desmoplastic ameloblastoma

74
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what is the histopathology of ameloblastomas?

A
  • palisading, hyperchromatic basal layer
  • reverse polarity
  • apical vacuolization
75
Q

what is the treatment for patients with conventional solid or multicystic ameloblastomas?

A

variety of treatment, from simple enucleation and curettage to en bloc resection

76
Q

ameloblasts infiltrate between ___ at the lesion periphery

A

cancellous bone

77
Q

in early stages of ameloblastoma, ___ cannot be seen via radiographs

A

bone resorption

78
Q

what are the recurrence rates when ameloblastomas are curettaged?

A

50-90%

recurrence takes years

79
Q

what is the most widely used treatment for ameloblastomas, and what is the recurrence rate?

A
  • marginal resection - 1.5cm margins beyond what is visible radiographically
  • recurrence is 15%
80
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A

ameloblastoma

81
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A

ameloblastoma

82
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A

ameloblastoma

83
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A

ameloblastoma

notice the soap bubble appearance

84
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A

ameloblastoma

notice the honeycombed appearance

85
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A

ameloblastoma

86
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A

ameloblastoma

this is multilocular, so it can’t be a lateral periodontal cyst

87
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A

ameloblastoma

88
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A

ameloblastoma

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