| TREATMENT FOR IDIOPATHIC MULTIPLE DENTIGEROUS CYSTS: CASE REPORT |
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Ki-Baek Kim, Seon-Mi Kim, Kyu-Ho Yang, Nam-Ki Choi |
| 전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 소아치과학교실, 치의학연구소, 2단계 BK21 |
| 양악 편측에 발생한 다발성 함치성 낭종의 치험례 |
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김기백, 김선미, 양규호, 최남기 |
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전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 소아치과학교실, 치의학연구소, 2단계 BK21 |
Correspondence:
Nam-Ki Choi,
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Received: 18 July 2008 • Accepted: 5 January 2009 |
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| Abstract |
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Dentigerous cysts generally encompass the crown of an unerupted tooth. These cysts are usually solitary. They are the second most common odontogenic type of cysts following radicular cysts, and are frequently associated with impacted mandibular third molars or maxillary canines. Most multiple cysts found in the jaw are odontogenic keratocysts associated with the nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, mucopolysaccharidoses and cleidocranial dysplasia. Although a single dentigerous cyst is well documented in the medical literature, including the prevalence, treatment and prognosis, multiple dentigerous cysts without any systemic symptoms is unusual. Furthermore, cases involving both the maxilla and mandible are especially rare. We present the case of an 11-year-old boy with nonsyndromic multiple dentigerous cysts associated with a mandibular second premolar and a maxillary canine. The treatment was conservative and included marsupialization and eruption guidance. Further follow up is planned to rule out additional problems and the possible identification of a syndrome. |
| Key Words:
Odontogenic cysts, Dentigerous cyst, Basal cell nevus syndrome |
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