Glandular odontogenic cyst misdiagnosed and treated as a periapical inflammatory lesion for 6 years in an older adult.
Gerodontology
; 41(3): 436-440, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To document the case of a patient who underwent several endodontic treatments due to a glandular odontogenic cyst misdiagnosed as an inflammatory periapical lesion.BACKGROUND:
Glandular odontogenic cysts behave more aggressively, while others have an indolent course. There is limited information on this cyst in the gerodontologic literature. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A 76-year-old male patient presented with an asymptomatic expansive lesion in the anterior mandible resistant to several endodontic treatments. Cone-beam computed tomography revealed a multilocular osteolytic lesion measuring 6.0 × 4.0 cm, with cortical bone perforation.RESULTS:
Histopathological analysis of a biopsy specimen was consistent with glandular odontogenic cyst. The patient underwent marginal mandibulectomy with preservation of the base of the mandible.CONCLUSION:
A strict diagnostic process is important to avoid unwanted consequences, particularly in the geriatric population.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Cistos Odontogênicos
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Erros de Diagnóstico
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Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gerodontology
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil