Odontogenic cysts - lateral periodontal cyst & glandular odontogenic cysts

Question 1

lateral periodontal cyst common or uncommon?

Answer 1

uncommon

Question 2

differential diagnosis?

Answer 2

lateral radicular cyst

odontogenic keratocyst

lateral periodontal abscess

Question 3

clinical presentation of lateral periodontal cyst?

Answer 3

mandibular canine and premolar region

middle aged pt

may cause bone expansion

Question 4

what age group are more likely to develop lateral periodontal cyst?

Answer 4

middle aged people

Question 5

what teeth are usually affected by lateral periodontal cyst?

Answer 5

mandibular canine and premolar region

Question 6

Pathogenesis of lateral periodontal cyst?

Answer 6

reduced enamel epithelium

rests of serres

Question 7

histopathology of lateral periodontal cyst?

Answer 7

thin non-keratinised squamous or cuboidal epithelium

resembles reduced enamel epithelium

focal thickenings

Question 8

Radiographic presentation of lateral periodontal cyst?

Answer 8

well defined radiolucency

sclerotic margins

maybe multilocular (botryoid)

Question 9

glandular odontogenic cysts rare or common?

Answer 9

rare

Question 10

Where are glandular odontogenic cysts located?

Answer 10

anterior mandible

Question 11

Are glandular odontogenic cysts slow or fast growing?

Answer 11

slow and painless

Question 12

are glandular odontogenic cysts unilocular or multilocular radiolucency?

Answer 12

either

usually multilocular

Question 13

epithelial lining of glandular odontogenic cysts?

Answer 13

variable thickness

superficial cuboidal or columnar layer

Question 14

Do glandular odontogenic cysts have a recurrence tendency?

Answer 14

yes

Question 15

Are glandular odontogenic cysts locally invasive?

Answer 15

yes

Question 16

Do glandular odontogenic cysts have mucous cells?

Answer 16

yes

Question 17

what cyst is this?

Answer 17

glandular odontogenic cyst

Question 18

differential diagnosis of this?

Answer 18

keratocyst

odontogenic tumours