Cyst Flashcards
Cyst lining of Radicular Cyst is derived from?
Epithelial cell rests of Malassez
Etiology of Radicular Cyst
- Dental caries
- Pulp necrosis
- Apical periodontitis
- Formation of periapical granuloma
- Stimulation of epithelial rests of Malassez
- Periapical cyst formation
- Cyst expansion
Clinical Findings of a Radicular Cyst
- Non-vital tooth
- Slowly progressive, symptomless swelling
- Pain or sinus tract when infected
What is a Residual Cyst?
Radicular cyst may present after incomplete removal of involved tooth
Radiographic Findings of a Radicular Cyst
L: Root apex or lateral aspect of the tooth
E: Well-defined, well-circumscribed, corticated margin
S: Larger in size >1cm, round and unilocular
I: Radiolucent
O: Non-vital tooth, root resorption, bony expansion (erosion or bulging of buccal and lingual cortical plates)
Demographics of a Radicular Cyst
- Most common odontogenic cyst
- 4th-5th decade
- Males
- Maxilla
Histopathologic Findings of a Radicular Cyst
Epithelial Lining
Central cavity lined by non-keratinised, stratified squamous epithelium
Connective Tissue Stroma
- Collagenous
- Surrounding bone resorption
- Cholesterol clefts
Lumen (Cyst fluid)
1. Contents similar to periapical granuloma
2. Watery and opalescent fluid
Investigations of Radicular Cyst
- Correlate clinical and radiographic appearance
- Vitality testing
- Aspiration of cyst fluid
- Incisional biopsy for large lesion. Excisional biopsy can be performed following surgical excision
Differential Diagnosis of Radicular Cyst
- PA granuloma
- In anterior mandible: Early phase of PA cemento-osseous dysplasia
- In posterior mandible: Traumatic bone cyst
- Odontogenic tumours, giant cell lesions, metastatic disease and osseous tumours (vital teeth)
What is a Dentigerous Cyst?
The cyst surrounds the crown of tooth and is attached to the neck (CEJ)
The cyst lining of a Dentigerous Cyst is derived from?
Reduced enamel epithelium (REE)
What is the pathogenesis of a dentigerous cyst?
- Compression of follicle by impacted tooth
- Increased pressure on REE → Increase fluid transudation into REE → pooling of transudate between REE and enamel
OR
- Periapical inflammation from deciduous teeth
- Inflammation of REE of permanent tooth → Inflammatory exudate between REE and enamel
Clinical features of a Dentigerous Cyst
- Asymptomatic, hard bony swelling or facial swelling
- Infected lesion can be painful
Demographics of Dentigerous Cyst?
- Second most common type of odontogenic cyst
- 2nd to 3rd decade
- Males
- Mandible
- Commonly impacted teeth: 3rd molars and maxillary canines (Mand 8s > Max 8s > Max 3s)
Radiographic Findings of a Dentigerous Cyst
L: Pericoronal to impacted tooth, attached to CEJ
E: Well-defined, corticated borders
S: Unilocular
I: Radiolucent
O: Displacement of maxillary sinus floor, IDN and teeth, root resorption
Histopathological Findings of a Dentigerous Cyst
Epithelial Lining
Stratified squamous to cuboidal, non-keratinised
Connective tissue stroma
Collagenous
Cyst fluid
- Yellowish (straw-coloured fluid)
- Water and electrolytes
- Degenerating epithelial and inflammatory cells, serum proteins (from inflammatory exudate)
Investigation for Dentigerous Cyst
- Correlate with clinical and radiographic appearance
- Vitality testing to rule our radicular cyst
- Aspiration of cyst fluid
- Incisional biopsy for large lesion. Excisional biopsy can be performed following surgical excision
Differential Diagnosis of Dentigerous Cyst
Other unilocular pericoronal radiolucent lesions
1. Hyperplastic follicle
2. Unicystic ameloblastoma
Unilocular radiolucent lesions
3. OKC and odontogenic tumours
Management of Dentigerous Cyst
- Cyst enucleation and extraction of involved tooth
- Excisional biopsy
Rare recurrence
What is an Eruption Cyst?
Soft tissue variant of dentigerous cyst
What is the origin of an eruption cyst?
Separation of REE from crown of tooth
Demographics of Eruption Cyst
- Children <10 years old
- Deciduous mandibular central incisor, first permanent molar and deciduous maxillary incisor
Clinical features of an Eruption Cyst
- Soft, dome-shaped, bluish swelling in gingiva overlying erupting tooth
- Asymptomatic unless infected
- Fluctuant and sessile
Histopathological Findings of Eruption Cyst
- Thin stratified squamous epithelium, non-keratinizes
- Separated from oral mucosa by CT/lamina propria
- Cyst lumen filled with RBCs
Management of an Eruption Cyst
- Spontaneous rupture upon tooth eruption
- Removal of tissue overlying crown of tooth or roof of cyst