Calcifying odontogenic cysts

R Rojo; J C Prados-Frutos; I Gutierrez Lázaro; J A Herguedas Alonso

doi:10.1016/j.jormas.2016.10.007

Calcifying odontogenic cysts

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Apr;118(2):122-124. doi: 10.1016/j.jormas.2016.10.007. Epub 2017 Feb 11.

Authors

R Rojo¹, J C Prados-Frutos², I Gutierrez Lázaro³, J A Herguedas Alonso³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Surgery and Stomatology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avda. Atenas s/n, 28922, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain; Private practice, Dr. Villar Clinic, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: rosa.rojo@urjc.es.
² Department of Medicine, Surgery and Stomatology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avda. Atenas s/n, 28922, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
³ Private practice, Dr. Villar Clinic, Madrid, Spain.

PMID: 28345512
DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2016.10.007

Abstract

Introduction: Calcifying odontogenic cysts (COC) represent 0.3-0.8% of all odontogenic cysts. We describe the finding and the treatment of a COC in a 67-year-old female.

Observation: An asymptomatic well-limited radioluscent mandibular lesion was fortuitously discovered on the panoramic X-ray in the periapical region of teeth No. 33 and 34. Treatment consisted in enucleation and curettage. Histologic examination was in favour of a COC. At 6 years follow-up, X-ray control showed new bone formation and the patient was free of symptoms. Pulp vitality was maintained in all teeth in the operated area.

Discussion: Total enucleation is the preferred treatment of COC. Absence of recurrence is attested by X-ray controls and pulp vitality tests.

Keywords: Bone cysts; Neoplasms; Odontogenic cyst.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

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Female
Humans
Jaw Neoplasms / diagnosis
Jaw Neoplasms / pathology
Jaw Neoplasms / surgery*
Odontogenic Cyst, Calcifying / diagnosis
Odontogenic Cyst, Calcifying / pathology
Odontogenic Cyst, Calcifying / surgery*