Open AccessGingival cyst of adult: A rare case
Author(s) -
vijayalaxmi venkanna malali,
TS Satisha,
AK Jha,
Saroj Kumar Rath
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.100933
Subject(s) - medicine , cyst , soft tissue , premolar , lesion , odontogenic cyst , biopsy , dentistry , pathology , molar
Gingival cyst of adult is an uncommon cyst of gingival soft tissue occurring in either the free or attached gingiva. This odontogenic epithelial cyst is most frequently seen near mandibular canine and premolar region, believed to represent the soft tissue counter part of the lateral periodontal cyst. This article presents a case of gingival cyst treated with exicisional biopsy followed by histopathological confirmation and an emphasis on the clinical aspects of this lesion.