Cysts Flashcards
What is a cyst?
A pathological cavity containing fluid, semi-fluid or gaseous contents
Not been created by accumulation of pus
Can be epithelial or non epithelial
What are the subdivisions of epithelial cysts
Odontogenic (inflammatory/ developmental)
Non odontogenic
What are the two main types of odontogenic inflammatory cysts?
Radicular cysts
Inflammatory collateral cysts
What are the main features of a radicular cyst?
Inflammation causing proliferation of epithelium (rests of malessez - originates from hertwigs root sheath, dental follicle)
Associated with non vital tooth
Could be apical/ lateral/ residual
What is a residual cyst?
A radicular cyst remaining in the jaw after extraction of affected tooth
What is the treatment for a radicular cyst?
Simple enucleation and removal of associated tooth
What are the histological features of a radicular cyst?
Regular lining of non keratinised squamous epithelium
Vascular capsule
Inflammatory infiltrate
What is the radiographic presentation of a radicular cyst?
Round radiolucency at root apex
Unilocular, well defined
Uniform radiolucency
What is an inflammatory collateral cyst?
Occurs on the lateral aspect of a partially erupted, vital tooth
(M3Ms the inflammatory stimulus is pericoronitis)
What type of cysts occurs on the buccal aspect of erupting fist molars in children?
Mandibular buccal bifurcation cysts
What type of cyst is a dentigerous cyst?
A developmental cyst
What are the radio graphic features of a dentigerous cyst?
Round, unilocular, well defined, uniform radiolucency
Attached to crown of unerupted tooth
What is the lining of a dentigerous cyst derived from?
Reduced enamel epithelium
What are the histopathology features of a dentigerous cyst?
Thin regular layer of non keratinised stratified squamous epithelium
What a re the main features of a dentigerous cyst?
Mostly with impacted mandibular third molars
Embraces all/ part of the crown of an unerupted tooth (attached at CEJ)
What is the treatment of a dentigerous cyst?
Cyst enucleation/ marsupialisation if large
What is an eruption cyst?
A type of developmental cyst overlying an erupting tooth
Most commonly deciduous incisors/ FPMs