OBJECTIVE To determine the distribution of odontogenic cysts diagnosed histologically over a period of 38 years in a Brazilian population according to age, gender and site affected and to compare these data with previously reported studies from other countries. STUDY DESIGN A total of 1019 cases of odontogenic cysts diagnosed between 1970 and 2007 were studied. Clinical features obtained from...

A 34-year-old male reported with a chief complaint of swelling in the palate since ten days. There was history of trauma to the anterior teeth since childhood. There was no significant family history or medical history. Intraoral examination revealed well defined swelling over the anterior palatal region. Swelling was non tender, firm in consistency and fixed to the underlying structure. Fractu...

Among the odontogenic cysts, there are radicular cysts or also called periapical most common cyst. They develop at apex of a tooth with pulp necrosis, which may be consequence dental caries trauma. they asymptomatic, grow slowly, and discovered on routine radiographs. With proliferation ERM its activation, is an increase in osmotic pressure, causing cyst to expand, normally this not activated, ...

Of the most common odontogenic cysts, radicular cysts represent cystic lesions of inflammatory origin and are managed either by surgical enucleation or by marsupialization. This article aims to report a clinical case of radicular cyst of a huge proportion treated with a conservative management. An illustration of possible complete healing of such a cystic periapical lesion in mixed dentition wi...

BACKGROUND Lumbar synovial cysts can result from spondylosis of facet joints. These cysts can encroach on adjacent nerve roots, causing symptoms of radiculopathy. Currently the only definitive treatment for these symptoms is surgery, which may involve laminectomy or laminotomy, with or without spinal fusion. Surgery has been reported to successfully relieve radicular pain in 83.5% of patients b...

Introduction: The development of radicular cysts in primary dentition is an unusual occurrence. A relation with pulp treatments has been reported and represent issue to be considered on follow up. Case description: seven-year-old female child had a necrosed mandibular right second molar pulpectomized zinc oxide eugenol paste. At the nine-month radiographic evaluation, there was image compatible...

Odontogenic cysts of the jaws are one most common tumour-like neoplasms maxillofacial region in children. Today, there various methods treating cysts, but childhood, problem choosing a treatment method is relevant and at same time difficult, as some authors prefer cystectomy, while others cystotomy. Purpose - to analyze management jaw children depending on type cyst. Materials methods. A retros...