Management of a large dentigerous cyst occurring in a six-year-old boy.
A case of dentigerous cyst in a six-year-old healthy Brazilian boy, who had a diagnostic hypothesis of ameloblastoma and keratocyst because of the extension and radiographic appearance is presented. The importance of a previous incisional biopsy and consequent conservative treatment is discussed.
Kawamura
Juliana Yuri
JY
Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
de Magalhães
Roberto Pereira
RP
Sousa
Suzana C O M
SC
Magalhaes
Marina H C G
MH
D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D003475:Curettage; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis