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Botryoid odontogenic cyst: case report with etiopathogenic, diagnostic and therapeutic considerations

Cisto odontogênico botrióide: relato de caso com considerações etiopatogênicas, diagnósticas e terapêuticas

The botryoid odontogenic cyst is a rare asymptomatic lesion characterized by its typical multilocular aspect similar to a bunch of grapes commonly affecting the mandible bicuspids and canine region. The possibility of this lesion representing a clinical variation of the lateral periodontal cyst is source of discussion and doubt among many authors. Our article reports a rare case of the polemic odontogenic cyst and presents considerations related to its etiopathogenic, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.

Odontogenic cysts; Periodontal cyst; Pathology oral; Surgery oral


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