title: A rare lesion of the periodontium: the gingival cyst of the adult--a report of three cases.
abstract: This article describes the clinical aspects and the histologic features of three cases of gingival cyst of the adult. The diagnostic problems of this rare entity are discussed. Radiographic examination to determine the presence of bone loss must be undertaken to differentiate the gingival cyst of the adult from the more frequent lateral periodontal cyst.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Medicine, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cairo
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rotundo
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ficarra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged; D010509:Periodontal Cyst / Q000473:pathology*