Lectures 11 & 12 - Cysts of the Jaw Flashcards
Inflammatory Tumors
Radicular
Residual
Buccal Bifurcation
Radicular Cyst Pathology
Non-vital tooth
inflammatory process
Radicular Cyst Clinical Appearance
MOST COMMON CYST
Apex of tooth
Sometimes lateral root
Radicular Cyst Clinical Symptoms
Asymptomatic (unless exacerbated)
Radicular Cyst Radiographic Appearance
Well circumscribed radiolucency Round Not corticated Does not cross midline LOST lamina dura and PDL Root resorption
Radicular Cyst Histologic Appearance
Hyperplastic stratified squamous epithelium
Fluid filled
Inflamed CT wall
Radicular Cyst Treatment
Root canal
Extraction
Residual Cyst Pathology
Radicular or dentigerous cyst left after tooth extraction
Associated w/ becoming carcinoma
Buccal Bifurcation Cyst Pathology
Often associated with proliferative periostitis of buccal cortex
Rare
Age 5-11
Bilateral 33%
Buccal Bifurcation Clinical Appearance
Usually mandible, 1st molar
Bulge on buccal side tips tooth
Roots point lingually, cusp points buccally
Buccal Bifurcation Clinical Symptoms
Buccal tenderness
Swelling
Foul taste
Buccal Bifurcation Radiographic Appearance
Well circumscribed
Unilocular
Involves buccal furcation area and root
Occlusal film most helpful
Buccal Bifurcation Histologic Appearance
Non-keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium
Hyperplastic areas
Chronic inflammation
Buccal Bifurcation Treatment
Enucleation
Dentigerous Cyst Pathology
Associated with crown of UNERUPTED tooth Fluid build up surrounding enamel (hyperplastic follicle) Can resorb roots, enter sinus Common Age 10-30
Dentigerous Cyst Clinical Appearance
Most commonly 3rd molar
then Max. canine
Dentigerous Cyst Clincal Symptoms
No pain unless infected
Dentigerous Cyst Radiographic Appearance
Unilocular radiolucency around crown of unerupted tooth
Cyst wraps from CEJ to CEJ
Can be central (symmetrical over enamel) or lateral (asymmetrical)
Dentigerous Cyst Histological Appearance
Non-inflamed: thin non, keratinized, flat epithelium-CT interface
OR
Inflamed: hyperplastic lining, rete ridges, squamous features
Dentigerous Cyst Treatment
Enucleation
Marsupialize
Good prognosis
Eruption Cyst Pathology
Soft tissue analogue of dentigerous cyst
Develops when follicle separates from crown of erupting tooth within the gingival tissue
Eruption Cyst Clinical Appearance
Soft, translucent swelling in the mucosa overlying the crown of an erupting tooth
Usually Max. incisors and Mand. 1st molars
Eruption Cyst Radiographic Appearance
Soft tissue, duh
No radiographic evidence
Eruption Cyst Histologic Appearance
Oral epithelium w/ subadjacent inflammatory cell infiltrate
Think layer of non-keratinizing epithelium
Primordial Cyst Pathology
Cyst forms instead of tooth
Enamel organ degenerates before hard tissue develops
Often develops into a keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT)
Primordial Cyst Radiographic Appearance
Round radiolucency under primary tooth
Gingival Cyst of the Newborn Treatment
Generally rupture on their own w/in 3mo of age
Gingival Cyst of the Newborn Histological Appearance
Thin, flattened lining with parakerototic (retained nuclei) surface
Lumen of cyst contains keratinaceous debris
Gingival Cyst of the Newborn Clinical Appearance
2-3mm white papules on alveolar mucosa
Usually multiples
Max more common than Mand
Gingival Cyst of Newborn Pathology
Small, superficial keratin-filled cyst arise from remnants of dental lamina
Similar to Epstein Pearls or Bohn nodules
Epstein Pearl
Inclusion cyst found in midline of palate
Bohn Nodules
Inclusion cyst found laterally on hard and/or soft palate
Gingival Cyst of Adult Pathology
Derived from rests of dental lamina
“Soft tissue counterpart to lateral periodontal cyst”
Gingival Cyst of Adult Clinical Appearance
<0.5cm papule Dome-like swelling Blue-gray Usually on facial gingiva or alveolar mucosa Most common on Mand. canine or premolars Age 40-60 Painless
Gingival Cyst of Adult Histological Appearance
Thin, flattened epithelial lining
Focal plaques may contain glycogen-rich clear cells
Gingival Cyst of Adult Treatment
Excision to confirm Dx
Will not resolve on own, deeper than newborn cyst
Excellent prognosis
Usually do not reoccur or become malignant
Lateral Periodontal Cyst Pathology
Rare Age 40-70 Botryoidal subtype Usually VITAL tooth Arise from rests of dental lamina
Lateral Periodontal Cyst Clinical Appearance
Commonly anterior to mandibular premolars