title: Bilateral lateral periodontal cyst.
abstract: The bilateral lateral periodontal cyst is a rare nasological entity, which despite clinical and radiological presentation is being diagnosed by histological characteristics. It is asymptomatic in nature and is observed in routine radiography. The aim and objective of this article is to present a rare case of bilateral lateral periodontal cyst in a 14-year-old child. The clinical and radiographical findings, along with its management have been discussed. Enucleation of bilateral cyst without extraction of the adjacent tooth was performed. Lesion samples were sent for histopathological analysis. The histopathological analysis revealed a thin, non keratinised stratified squamous epithelium resembling reduced enamel epithelium. Epithelial plaques were also seen. A clinicopathological correlation incorporating the surgical, radiographical and gold standard histopathological findings was obtained to suggest the final diagnosis of the bilateral lateral periodontal cyst.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Somya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Govil
authors.forename: Vishesh
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Neeta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Misra
authors.forename: Pradyumna
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Misra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010509:Periodontal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010519:Periodontium / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography