Abstract

CRYPTIC CYSTIC PRESENTATION: A CASE REPORT

Dr. Asha M. L., Dr. Laboni Ghorai*, Dr. Basetty Neelakantam Rajarathnam, Dr. Mahesh Kumar H. M., Dr. Lekshmy J. and Dr. Reenu Jose

Abstract

Dentigerous cyst is the second most common odontogenic cyst, caused by alteration of reduced enamel epithelium. It shows a male predominance and is reported predominantly associated with unerupted third molars. The most common clinical feature is painless swelling. Radiographic examination reveals a unilocular radiolucent lesion in association with the crown of an unerupted tooth. Treatment of dentigerous cyst often includes enucleation of the cyst. Presentation of dentigerous cyst with pain only is unusual as in our case. Presented here is a case report of 31-years-old male patient who complained of pain in the left lower back tooth region. A detailed clinical, radiographic and histopathological analysis aided in the diagnosis of infected dentigerous cyst.

Keywords: Dentigerous cyst, odontogenic cyst, Enucleation.