Radicular Cyst Associated with Regional Odontodysplasia in the Mandible of a 12-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report

The radicular cyst is the most common dental cyst, often asymptomatic, and primarily observed in men in their 30s and 40s, particularly in the anterior maxilla. If left untreated, complications such as tooth displacement and swelling may occur. Treatment options for this cyst include enucleation, ma...

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Main Authors: Adeleh Pouyafard, Fatemeh Owlia, Arezoo Heidary
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Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2025-03-01
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Online Access:http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-21191-en.pdf
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description The radicular cyst is the most common dental cyst, often asymptomatic, and primarily observed in men in their 30s and 40s, particularly in the anterior maxilla. If left untreated, complications such as tooth displacement and swelling may occur. Treatment options for this cyst include enucleation, marsupialization, or a combination of both. This disorder is more common in males and typically affects the anterior region, particularly the maxilla. A 12-year-old girl presented with jaw swelling and delayed eruption of permanent mandibular teeth. The patient reported a history of jaw trauma at the age of 4. On intraoral examination, swelling was observed on the left side of the mandible in the edentulus space of teeth 31–35, extending from the ridge level to a depth of 5 mm in the labial vestibule. The surface of the swelling was smooth and pink, matching the color of the healthy mucosa, with a firm consistency. The lesion measured approximately 1 × 3 cm. A cyst with hyperplastic follicles and phantom teeth was observed in the panoramic radiograph. This report presents a rare case of a radicular cyst associated with regional odontodysplasia. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of such cysts in children, particularly when permanent teeth are affected, are essential to ensure optimal functional and developmental outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-82948be9308e4a75bbc97d215c29a1cf2025-08-20T03:08:25ZengMazandaran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences1735-92601735-92792025-03-0135243126133Radicular Cyst Associated with Regional Odontodysplasia in the Mandible of a 12-Year-Old Girl: A Case ReportAdeleh Pouyafard0Fatemeh Owlia1Arezoo Heidary2 Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran The radicular cyst is the most common dental cyst, often asymptomatic, and primarily observed in men in their 30s and 40s, particularly in the anterior maxilla. If left untreated, complications such as tooth displacement and swelling may occur. Treatment options for this cyst include enucleation, marsupialization, or a combination of both. This disorder is more common in males and typically affects the anterior region, particularly the maxilla. A 12-year-old girl presented with jaw swelling and delayed eruption of permanent mandibular teeth. The patient reported a history of jaw trauma at the age of 4. On intraoral examination, swelling was observed on the left side of the mandible in the edentulus space of teeth 31–35, extending from the ridge level to a depth of 5 mm in the labial vestibule. The surface of the swelling was smooth and pink, matching the color of the healthy mucosa, with a firm consistency. The lesion measured approximately 1 × 3 cm. A cyst with hyperplastic follicles and phantom teeth was observed in the panoramic radiograph. This report presents a rare case of a radicular cyst associated with regional odontodysplasia. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of such cysts in children, particularly when permanent teeth are affected, are essential to ensure optimal functional and developmental outcomes.http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-21191-en.pdfradicular cystregional odontodysplasiaghost toothdental cystodontogenic cyst
spellingShingle Adeleh Pouyafard
Fatemeh Owlia
Arezoo Heidary
Radicular Cyst Associated with Regional Odontodysplasia in the Mandible of a 12-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
radicular cyst
regional odontodysplasia
ghost tooth
dental cyst
odontogenic cyst
title Radicular Cyst Associated with Regional Odontodysplasia in the Mandible of a 12-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report
title_full Radicular Cyst Associated with Regional Odontodysplasia in the Mandible of a 12-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report
title_fullStr Radicular Cyst Associated with Regional Odontodysplasia in the Mandible of a 12-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Radicular Cyst Associated with Regional Odontodysplasia in the Mandible of a 12-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report
title_short Radicular Cyst Associated with Regional Odontodysplasia in the Mandible of a 12-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report
title_sort radicular cyst associated with regional odontodysplasia in the mandible of a 12 year old girl a case report
topic radicular cyst
regional odontodysplasia
ghost tooth
dental cyst
odontogenic cyst
url http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-21191-en.pdf
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