Odontogenic Cysts

AKA Sialo-Odontogenic Cyst Incidence middle aged adults, mean age of 46 to 51 years of age. Rarely does it occur before the age of 20. Clinical presentation Although it is generally accepted as being of odontogenic origin, it also shows glandular or salivary features. Cysts can vary from small lesions less than 1 cm to

AKA Gorlin Cyst, Dentinogenic Ghost Cell Tumor, Calcifying Cystic Odontogenic Tumor, Calcifying Ghost Cell Odontogenic Cyst Incidence mean age of 33; most cases diagnoses in 3rd and 4th decades of life Clinical presentation extraosseous examples appear as localized sessile or pedunculated gingival masses with no distinctive clinical features. Location 65% found in incisors and canines. Mandible

Incidence: 3-11% of all cysts. found in infancy to old age; 60% found between 10 and 40; male > female Cause: Growth is related to unknown factors inherent in epithelium or enzymatic activity in the fibrous wall. Clinical presentation: small OKCs are asymptomatic. Larger cysts associated with pain, swelling, drainage. Grow in antero-posterior direction within

AKA: Follicular Cyst Incidence: age 10 to 30; male > female; whites > blacks; 20% of all epithelium lines cysts of jaw. Cause: Develops by accumulation of fluid between reduced enamel epithelium and tooth crown. Continue to grow as a result of increased osmotic pressure within the lumen of the cyst Clinical Presentation: painless expansion. Can