Odontogenic Cysts - part I Flashcards
inflammatory cysts
- periapical (radicular) cyst
- residual periapical (radicular) cyst
- buccal bifurcation cyst
developmental cyst
- dentigerous cyst
- eruption cyst
- primordial cyst
- odontogenic keratocyst (OKC)
- gingival (alveolar) cyst of the newborn
- gingival cyst of the adult
- lateral periodontal cyst
- calcifying odontogenic cyst (COD)
what is the most common cyst of the jaws?
periapical cyst
what is periapical cyst also known as?
- radicular cyst
2. apical periodontal cyst
what causes periapical cyst?
inflammatory stimulation of epithelial rests of Malassez
epithelial rests of Malassez
- PDL
2. clusters of residual cells of Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath
T/F: periapical cyst is asymptomatic
true
what is a a periapical cyst associated with?
non-vital tooth - pulp test!
what happens if periapical cyst is secondarily infected or if large?
may get swelling, pain
radiographic features of periapical cyst
- round to ovoid radiolucency at apex
- loss of lamina dura
- may develop on lateral aspect of root
why might a periapical cyst develop on the lateral aspect of the root?
due to presence of lateral canal in the area “lateral radicular cyst”
histopathologic features of periapical cyst
- inflamed granulation tissue or fibrous CT lined by non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
if no cyst lining is seen histopathologically in a periapical cyst, what is it called?
periapical granuloma
tx of periapical cyst
- endo
- apicoectomy
- extraction w curettage
what should be done to confirm healing from periapical cyst?
radiographic follow-up
prognosis of periapical cyst
excellent
what may happen if the periapical cyst is not completely removed?
may persist as a residual cyst
what does residual cyst often represent?
periapical cyst which had not been removed with the extraction or resolved with endo
what is seen in the site of a residual cyst due to previous extraction or endo treated tooth?
well-defined radiolucency
tx of residual cyst
enucleation
prognosis of residual cyst
excellent
who is normally affected by buccal bifurcation cyst?
children
which tooth is typically involved with a buccal bifurcation cyst?
mandibular molars
clinical features of buccal bifurcation cyst
- localized swelling buccal aspect of alveolar process
- ± pain
- possible foul taste
T/F: buccal bifurcation cyst may be hard to detect radiographically
true
radiographic features of buccal bifurcation cyst
- may have well-defined radiolucency in the furcation, superimposed over the roots
- apices typically tipped to lingual cortex
- may see proliferative periostitis
proliferative periostitis
single or multiple subperiosteal layers of bone formation
histopathologic features of buccal bifurcation cyst
inflamed granulation tissue or fibrous CT lined by non-keratinzed stratified squamous epithelium (like periapical cyst)
tx of buccal bifurcation cyst
- enucleation
2. may heal spontaneously
T/F: tooth involved in buccal bifurcation cyst needs to be extracted
false, tooth does not require extraction
prognosis of buccal bifurcation cyst
good
how long does it take for bone to fill in and have normal perio probe depths after tx’ing buccal bifurcation cyst?
~1 year
what may need to be done after tx’ing buccal bifurcation cyst?
recontouring of furcation or periodontal surgery
T/F: involved tooth with buccal bifurcation cyst may be lost due to bone destruction
true
what is the most common DEVELOPMENTAL odontogenic cyst?
dentigerous cyst