Oral pathology case

Authors

  • José M. S. Amorim Department of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Unit, Centro Hospitalar do Porto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v26.i4.13683

Keywords:

Cystic enucleation, mesiodens included, odontogenic dentigerous cyst, radiolucent image

Abstract

An 12-year-old boy was referred to the Pediatric Stomatology Clinic for absence of eruption of permanent maxillary left incisive tooth. Physical examination revealed bulging of the vestibular cortical bone of the 2nd quadrant, agenesis of the tooth 21.
Physical examination: Orthopantomography and CT scan of the upper jaw revealed a large radiolucent image that occupied the maxillary sinus and tooth 2.1 within the cyst and the presence of a mesiodens included.
A presumptive diagnosis of an odontogenic dentigerous cyst was made.
Treatment procedure comprised cystic enucleation with extraction of 2.1. The bone defect was filled with bone substitute (Geistlich Bio-Oss) and collagen membrane (Geistlich Bio-Gide).

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References

Cawson RA, Odell EW. Cawson´s Essencials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine. 17th London: Elsevier Health Sciences; 2002. p.108-10

Leache EB. Odontopediatría. Barcelona: Masson; 2003. p.60-8.

Regezi JA, Sciubla JJ, Pogrel MA. Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. 1nd. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2000. p. 147.

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Published

2017-12-27

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Amorim JMS. Oral pathology case. REVNEC [Internet]. 2017Dec.27 [cited 2025Jan.15];26(4):264-5. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/13683

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 4 (2017)

Section

Imaging Cases

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