Radicular Cyst
Author :
Sindhura Anamali B.D.S., M.S..
Diplomate Of ABOMR , Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Iowa
sindhura-anamali@uiowa.edu
Published on : 12 Sep 2018
SYNONYMS : Dental cyst / Periapical Cyst
- The most common type of cysts in the jaws
- Arises in association with a grossly broken down tooth or a non-vital tooth
- The majority of the cases are seen in the maxilla
Often cases are detected as incidental findings on routine radiographic procedures
RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES
- Well-defined radiolucent hydraulic entity with corticated borders in the apical regions of the affected tooth
- Can also arise on the lateral aspect of a root with an accessory foramen
- Often produces no symptoms unless secondary infection occurs
- Can cause directional or curved resorption of the roots of the adjacent teeth
- Inferior displacement of the inferior alveolar canal may be noted
- In significantly large lesions expansion of the cortical plates of the maxillae and the mandible may be seen
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
- Rarefying osteitis
- Periapical Granuloma /Periapical Abscess
- Apical scar from an endodontic treatment
MANAGEMENT
- Endodontic treatment
- Apical surgery
- Tooth extraction
Keywords :
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