Radicular Cyst, a Case Report and its Histopathological Analysis

bony hard to palpate which later becomes rubbery and fluctuant.5,6 Radiographically, most radicular cysts appear as round or pear shaped unilocular radiolucent lesion in the periapical region. The cyst may displace adjacent teeth or cause mild root resorption and can even cause nerve compression. The treatment options for radicular cyst can be conventional nonsurgical root canal therapy when lesion is localized or surgical treatment such as enucleation, marsupialization, or decompression when the lesion is large.7 This case report presents the histopathological analysis and the treatment plan of an infected radicular cyst.