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Cysts of the jaws and oral tissues Flashcards

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1
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Define a cyst

A

Pathological epithelial lined cavity in a tissue

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Types of hard tissue cysts (3)

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Odontogenic
Non odontogenic
Non epithelialised (not cysts)

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3
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Types of soft tissue cysts (2)

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Developmental
Non developmental

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4
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Define odontogenic cyst

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Cyst arising from tooth forming tissue

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Which types of tooth forming tissue can odontogenic cysts arise from?

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Enamel organ
Follicle
Epithelial cell rests

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6
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Types of odontogenic cysts (4)

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Radicular / periapical - 70%
Dentigerous - 15%
Keratocyst - 10%
Other - 5%

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7
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Which odontogenic cysts are inflammatory?

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  • Radicular / periapical
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8
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Which odontogenic cysts are non-inflammatory?

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  • Dentigerous
  • Keratocyst
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9
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How do odontogenic cysts present?

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Asymptomatic
Incidental radiographic finding
Tooth migration
Swelling IO
Can be infected / pain

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10
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How do odontogenic cysts appear radiographically?

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Well defined
Corticated
Unilocular or multilocular (single or multiple centres)
Radiolucency

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11
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Why are cysts a problem?

A

Grow
Move / damage teeth
Move / damage structures
Infection
Weaken bone - fractures
Makes tx more complex

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12
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How do periapical / radicular cysts form?

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Deeply carious tooth
Leads to PA infection
Bacterial endotoxins: IL-1, 3, 4 and 6, TNF alpha
Pulpally infected non vital tooth
Leads to radicular cyst forming at apex

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13
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How do periapical cysts appear radiographically?

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Centred on apex
Unilocular
Well defined, corticated
Non vital tooth - RCT / caries / trauma

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14
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How does a residual cyst develop?

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Periapical cyst formed
Tooth removed
Residual cyst remains

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15
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What is the cause of periapical cysts?

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Inflammation / chronic infection

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16
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Where does dentigerous cyst arise from?

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Dental follicle
Fluid collects between the follicle and enamel

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17
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Where can you find dentigerous cysts?

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Crown of an unerupted tooth
Amelocemental junction

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18
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What are effects of dentigerous cyst?

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Move teeth
Cause resorption of other teeth

19
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Where does odontogenic keratocyst arise from?

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Dental lamina

20
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How will an odontogenic keratocyst appear radiographically?

A

Multilocular
Well defined
At angle of mandible
Minimal expansion
Associated with unerupted teeth

21
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Which syndrome can be associated with odontogenic keratocysts?

A

Gorlin-Goltz

22
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What are the major criteria for Gorlin-Goltz syndrome AKA Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome?

A
  • Multiple Basal Cell Carcinomas <20 years
  • Odontogenic keratocysts of jaw
  • Rib anomalies
  • 1st degree relative with Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome
23
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What are eruption cysts?

A

Overlay erupting tooth in children

24
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How to manage eruption cysts?

A

Rupture spontaneously
May require incision
Self resolve once tooth begins to erupt

25
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Where do lateral periodontal cysts come from?

A

Origin uncertain
Dental lamina OR follicle
Between amelocemental junction and apex

26
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Lateral periodontal cysts in vital or non vital teeth?

A

Vital

27
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How do glandular odontogenic cysts present?

A

Like other cysts
Rare
Recurrence likely

28
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How do calcifying odontogenic cysts present?

A

Like other cysts
Rare
Contain areas of calcification

29
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Where do non-odontogenic hard tissue cysts arise from?

A

Developmental
Not from tooth forming tissues
Fusion of structures
Palatal plates and premaxilla

30
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Types of non-epithelialised cysts (2)

A

Not cysts by definition
- Solitary bone cyst
- Aneurysmal bone cyst

31
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Describe solitary bone cyst

A

Non odontogenic
Not epithelial lined
No expansion / movement
AKA traumatic bone cyst

32
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Describe aneurysmal bone cyst

A

Not epithelial lined
Expansile
Faint trabeculation radiographically

33
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2 types of soft tissue cysts?

A

Developmental
Non developmental

34
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Examples of developmental soft tissue cysts

A

Dermoid cyst
Branchial cleft - cyst may present as neck lump
Thyroglossal duct cyst - Adam’s apple region

35
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What do non developmental cysts affect?

A

SG tissue

36
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How are SGs affected by non developmental cysts?

A

Mucus retention - saliva blocked in gland / duct
Mucus extravasation - escape of saliva from traumatised gland / duct

37
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Example of non developmental cyst

A

Ranula

38
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Identifying features of Ranula?

A

FoM
Mucus extravasation
Sublingual gland
(Frog ballooned up appearance under tongue)

39
Q

How does plunging ranula differ?

A

In FoM
Extends through mylohyoid muscle
Neck swelling
Needs IO and EO approach

40
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Where are lip mucoceles found?

A

ONLY lower lip
Children / young pt

41
Q

Describe lip mucocele

A

Painless soft fluid filled selling
May appear blueish
Lower lip only

42
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Management of lip mucocele

A

Cryotherapy
Excision

43
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Risks of excising lip mucocele?

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Recurrence
Scarring
Swelling
Bleeding
Bruising

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