An Unusual Odontogenic Cyst with Diverse Histologic Features.
10.3349/ymj.2006.47.1.122
- Author:
Jung Hoon YOON
1
;
Sang Gun AHN
;
Su Gwan KIM
;
Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral Pathology, BK 21 Project, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. jhyoon@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Glandular odontogenic cyst;
odontogenic keratocyst;
dentigerous cyst;
mandible
- MeSH:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Odontogenic Cysts/*pathology/radiography/surgery;
Mandibular Diseases/*pathology/radiography/surgery;
Mandible/radiography;
Humans;
Female;
Epithelium/pathology;
Aged
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2006;47(1):122-125
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
An unusual odontogenic cyst, which was originally believed to be a clinical dentigerous cyst associated with an impacted mandibular third molar, was found histologically to demonstrate the characteristics of a glandular odontogenic cyst with para- and orthokeratinization. These histologic diversities were interpreted as a reflection of the pluripotentiality of the epithelial remnants of the mandibular third molars or dentigerous cyst epithelium. It is possible that it has the capacity to induce the formation of cysts in both squamous and glandular epithelium.
