Case Report

Non-syndromic bilateral dentigerous cyst in 9-year-old boy – case report and a literature review

Volume: 27 Number: 4 December 30, 2024
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Non-syndromic bilateral dentigerous cyst in 9-year-old boy – case report and a literature review

Abstract

Dentigerous cyst is a developmental odontogenic cyst that often develops in the second and third decades of life. This is one of the most common odontogenic cyst types that involve developing, or impacted teeth, partially erupted, accounting 20% of all jaw cysts. Dentigerous cysts are usually unilateral, bilateral presentations have been associated with syndromes such as cleidocranial dysplasia and Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome. However, they can occur without any syndrome association, but are extremely rare. This article reports the case of bilateral dentigerous cysts that is non-syndromic in a 9-year-old boy.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Oral Medicine and Pathology

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

December 30, 2024

Submission Date

February 27, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 15, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 27 Number: 4

EndNote
Vanguru R, P S, Manyam R, Tatapudi R, Pampana S (December 1, 2024) Non-syndromic bilateral dentigerous cyst in 9-year-old boy – case report and a literature review. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 27 4 260–268.

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