title: Botryoid odontogenic cyst developing from lateral periodontal cyst: A rare case and review on pathogenesis.
abstract: Botryoid odontogenic cyst (BOC) is considered to be a polycystic variant of the lateral periodontal cyst (LPC) as the specimen resembled a cluster of grapes. It is a non-inflammatory odontogenic cyst. The BOCs can be unicystic or multicystic. These cysts have potential to extend in the bone and become multilocular and they have a high recurrence rate. Till now, only 73 cases of BOC have been reported. The pathogenesis of BOC is still debatable. We review different pathogenesis proposed for BOC and discuss a rare case of BOC developing from lining of an abnormally large LPC which showed aggressive behaviour in terms of growth and size.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Piyush
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: Kundendu A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Bishen
authors.forename: Nishant
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Anshuman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jamdade
authors.forename: Gopa R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Botryoid odontogenic cyst; botryoid odontogenic cyst; lateral periodontal cyst; pathogenesis of Botryoid odontogenic cyst