An Unusual Case of a Glandular Odontogenic Cyst

From Volume 35, Issue 7, September 2008 | Pages 487-491

Authors

Richard M Graham

BDS, FDSRCS(Eng), MBChB, MRCS(Ed), FRCS(OMFS)(Ed)

Specialist Registrar, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK

Articles by Richard M Graham

Murray E Foster

MScD, FDS RCS, FFD RCSI, FRCS

Consultant, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK

Articles by Murray E Foster

Abstract

A case of an adult Nigerian female patient, who was found to have an unusual lesion, namely a glandular odontogenic cyst of the anterior mandible, is described. This lesion was found to be an extensive intra-bony lesion with alveolar expansion and was initially associated with infection and mobile teeth. Treatment for this ranges from curettage to block excision. There is a significant recurrence rate for these lesions and long-term follow-up is advised.

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