Odontogenic cyst with verrucous proliferation.
An unusual case of an odontogenic cyst with verrucous proliferation is described in a 13-year-old girl. This histologically distinctive odontogenic cyst variant does not appear to have been reported previously. The cyst was characterised by a series of verrucous projections in the lumen with hypergranulosis and cells resembling koilocytes, raising the possibility of a viral aetiology. However, no evidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) was found using immunohistochemistry and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification.
Aldred
Michael J
MJ
Dorevitch Pathology, Melbourne, Australia. oralpathologists@maynegroup.com
Talacko
Anna A
AA
Allan
Peter G
PG
Shear
Mervyn
M
D000293:Adolescent; D002455:Cell Division; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008938:Mitosis; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014860:Warts / Q000473:pathology
D007633:Keratins