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Osseous Repair of a Lateral Periodontal Cyst
Author(s) -
Lehrhaupt Nina B.,
Brownstein Carol N.,
Deasy Michael J.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1997.68.6.608
Subject(s) - dental lamina , cyst , lesion , medicine , keratocyst , anatomy , dentistry , pathology , odontogenic
T he lateral periodontal cyst is a slow‐growing radiolucent, developmental lesion occurring most frequently in males during the sixth decade. As part of the differential diagnosis, it must be distinguished from the collateral keratocyst and the gingival cyst of adults as well as other entities. Speculation remains as to the lateral periodontal cyst's developmental origin. Whether it is from reduced enamel epithelium, remnants of dental lamina, or cell rests of Malassez remains to be determined. The following longitudinal case report describes the review of literature and clinical and histologic findings as well as unusual treatment of a through‐and‐fhrough perforating lateral periodontal cyst. Due to the large bony defect left after the cyst's removal, a decalcified freeze‐dried bone graft was placed to close the defect. The repair of the lesion was followed for 30 months. J Periodontol 1997;68:608–611 .