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Range and demographics of odontogenic cysts diagnosed in a UK population over a 30‐year period
Author(s) -
Jones A. V.,
Craig G. T.,
Franklin C. D.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of oral pathology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.887
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0714
pISSN - 0904-2512
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2006.00455.x
Subject(s) - radicular cyst , odontogenic , keratocyst , dentigerous cyst , cyst , medicine , population , odontogenic cyst , demographics , dentistry , presentation (obstetrics) , pathology , surgery , demography , environmental health , sociology
Background: The aim of this study was to determine the range of all histologically diagnosed odontogenic cysts along with age range, sex distribution and site of presentation over a 30‐year period. Methods: All entries for odontogenic cysts occurring during 1975–2004 inclusive were retrieved and analysed for demographic data. Results: A total of 55 446 specimens were received, of these 7121 (12.8%) specimens were diagnosed as odontogenic cysts. Radicular cyst was the most common diagnosis (52.3%), followed by dentigerous cyst (18.1) and odontogenic keratocysts (11.6%). Conclusions: Our study provides demographic data on a large series of odontogenic cysts in a European population. This is one of the largest series reported to date. Cysts such as the paradental cyst have a predilection for certain ages, sexes and sites. Odontogenic keratocysts and glandular odontogenic cysts have a marked propensity to recur as well as behave aggressively. It is essential that such lesions are detected as early as possible to minimize any necessary surgery.