[Dentigerous cyst: a case report].
Maxillary cysts are a diverse group of entities that include benign and malignant odontogenic tumors. Information on the prevalence of this disease is limited. It is more common among males, and usually occurs in the second and third decade of life. The proportion of 6 to 7 year old patients with dentigerous cysts is only 9.1%. Dentigerous cysts encompass the crown of a permanent and unerupted impacted teeth. They are usually slow growing asymptomatic lesions that are not discovered until they affect surrounding organs. The aim of this study is to present an unusual case of dentigerous cyst and to inform the pediatrician about the management of a unilateral maxillary tumor in a healthy child, underlining the importance of a multidisciplinary approach of this disease.
División de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital General de Niños "Pedro de Elizalde", Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos, Argentina. spiniroxana@intramed.net.
Roxana G
RG
Spini
División de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital General de Niños "Pedro de Elizalde", Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos, Argentina.
Lucas
L
Bordino
División de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital General de Niños "Pedro de Elizalde", Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos, Argentina.
Daniel
D
Cruz
División de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital General de Niños "Pedro de Elizalde", Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos, Argentina.
María de Los Ángeles
Mde L
Fitz Maurice
División de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital General de Niños "Pedro de Elizalde", Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos, Argentina.
Andrea
A
Martins
División de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital General de Niños "Pedro de Elizalde", Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos, Argentina.
Julian
J
Michalski
D002648:Child; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy
Dentigerous cyst; Maxilla; Odontogenic cyst; Odontogenic tumors; Pediatric dentistry