Botryoid cyst, a rare type of odontogenic cyst, is usually considered a multilocular variant of lateral periodontal cyst. It was first described in 1973, and up to the present less than a hundred cases have been reported in the literature. Botryoid cysts are characterized by a multilocular histologic finding and a higher risk of recurrence than lateral periodontal cysts. In this article, we pre...

Cystic jaw bone lesions have been largely studied and discussed since the beginning of their recognition. Although many them already well-defined, some go on generating divergent opinions, such as lateral periodontal cyst (LP C) botryoid odontogenic (BOC). The objective this article is to report two cases unusual characteristics, one about a other cyst, presenting considerations clinical, radio...

OBJECTIVES Botryoid odontogenic cyst (BOC) is considered as an unusual multilocular variant of lateral periodontal cyst (LPC). Review of the literature indicates that this lesion has higher risk of recurrence than LPC, but objective reasons are still unknown. The aim of this study is identify main clinical and pathological variables associated with the risk of recurrence. STUDY DESIGN A compl...

Gingival cyst of the adult is a rare slow growing and asymptomatic lesion that arises from the rests of the dental lamina. The present report describes the case of a miniscule adult gingival cyst in the lower anterior gingiva in a 51-year-old male with agenesis of lower premolars and lateral incisors. This paper contrasts the literature concerning the differentiation between the gingival cyst o...