Glandular Odontogenic Cystin Maxilla : A Case Series

Authors

  • Bidhata Ojha Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kantipur Dental College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Dipshikha Bajracharya Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kantipur Dental College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Radha Baral Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kantipur Dental College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Shubrata Bhattacharyya Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kantipur Dental College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Saurabh Roy Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kantipur Dental College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Sumit Singh Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kantipur Dental College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Bikash Deshar Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kantipur Dental College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.3614

Abstract

Glandular odontogenic cyst is rare phenomenon with 0.012% to 0.03. 3% frequency of all jaw cysts and worldwide prevalence of 0.17%. Diagnosis of Glandular odontogenic cyst, well known for its aggressive growth potential and high rate of recurrence, is very crucial. This report presents cases of two 50-year old individuals with Glandular odontogenic cyst presenting as a radiolucent lesion of maxilla. Final diagnosis was made on the basis of histopathological features and further confirmed by immunohistochemical analysis.

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Published

2018-06-30

How to Cite

Ojha, B., Bajracharya, D., Baral, R., Bhattacharyya, S., Roy, S., Singh, S., & Deshar, B. (2018). Glandular Odontogenic Cystin Maxilla : A Case Series. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 56(211), 705–707. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.3614

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Vol. 56 No. 211 (2018)

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Case Reports

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