Orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst: A report of two cases in the mandible

Authors

  • Jean Nunes dos Santos Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Francisco de Assis Caldas Pereira Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Manuela Torres Andion Vidal Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Paulo Flores Campos Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Alberto de Aguiar Pires Valença Neto Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Lúcio Costa Safira Andrade Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Alex Fernandes Universidade Federal da Bahia

Keywords:

Odontogenic cysts, jaw cysts, nonodontogenic cysts

Abstract

Purpose: To describe the behavior clinical and pathological features of two cases of odontogenic cyst orthokeratinized. Case description: In case 1, a 17-year-old woman presented hard and painless swelling in the left posterior mandible. Radiographically, a radiolucent area with a radiopaque was observed. A clinical diagnosis of ameloblastoma or odontogenic keratocystic tumor was established. The histopathological examination revealed an orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst. In case 2, a 23-year-old woman presented a radiolucent lesion surrounded by radiopaque halo symmetrically distributed on both partially erupted lower third molars. A clinical diagnosis of bilateral dentigerous cyst (DC) was rended. The histopathological examination showed bilateral orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst. Conclusion: Orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lesions occurring in the jawbones associated with an impacted tooth, particularly those cases simulating dentigerous cyst. In addition, we observed the importance of radiographs taken prior to orthodontic treatment as an important tool in the diagnosis of oral pathologies. Performing routine radiograph is of high clinical value, especially before orthodontic treatment.

Author Biographies

Jean Nunes dos Santos, Universidade Federal da Bahia

Poutourado em Patologia Bucal pela Universidade de São Paulo. Professor associado da FOUFBA. Coordenador do Mestrado da FOUFBA. Orientador de doutorado e mestrado.

Francisco de Assis Caldas Pereira, Universidade Federal da Bahia

DDS, Laboratory of Oral Surgical Pathology, School of Dentistry of the Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Manuela Torres Andion Vidal, Universidade Federal da Bahia

Undergraduate Student, Laboratory of Oral Surgical Pathology, School of Dentistry of the Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Paulo Flores Campos, Universidade Federal da Bahia

PhD, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry of the Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Alberto de Aguiar Pires Valença Neto, Universidade Federal da Bahia

DDS, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry of the Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Lúcio Costa Safira Andrade, Universidade Federal da Bahia

MSc, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry of the Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Alex Fernandes, Universidade Federal da Bahia

MSc, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry of the Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

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Published

2012-04-20

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Case Report