An unusual odontogenic cyst with diverse histologic features.
An unusual odontogenic cyst, which was originally believed to be a clinical dentigerous cyst associated with an impacted mandibular third molar, was found histologically to demonstrate the characteristics of a glandular odontogenic cyst with para- and orthokeratinization. These histologic diversities were interpreted as a reflection of the pluripotentiality of the epithelial remnants of the mandibular third molars or dentigerous cyst epithelium. It is possible that it has the capacity to induce the formation of cysts in both squamous and glandular epithelium.
Yoon
Jung Hoon
JH
Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-759, Korea. jhyoon@chosun.ac.kr
Ahn
Sang Gun
SG
Kim
Su Gwan
SG
Kim
Jin
J
D000368:Aged; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed