An archetypical tumor demeanor in lateral periodontal cyst

Abstract

Lateral periodontal cyst is a well-documented but slightly infrequent variant of odontogenic cysts. The common site of occurrence is the mandibular canine and premolar region. These types of cyst are more commonly seen in adults and are associated with or are located lateral to the roots of vital teeth. Radiological assessment reveals unilocular, radiolucent areas. Histological findings confirm the definitive diagnosis. On histopathological examination, it can be ruled out by the presence of lining of a thin cuboidal or stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium and the presence of one or more epithelial thickenings or plaques. Botryoid odontogenic cyst is a variant of lateral periodontal cyst, which shows multilocular patterns radiographically and histologically. This variant, in particular, has more recurrence rate. Here, we report a case of lateral periodontal cyst having all the characteristic findings with respect to location, radiological, and histological features, with distinct clinical conduct which was managed by surgical enucleation.

Keywords

• Enucleation
• histopathological diagnosis
• lateral periodontal cyst
• radiographic diagnosis