Radicular cyst in deciduous maxillary molars: a rarity

Head Neck Pathol. 2010 Mar;4(1):27-30. doi: 10.1007/s12105-009-0152-z. Epub 2009 Nov 25.

Abstract

Radicular cyst arising from deciduous teeth is exceedingly rare accounting for <1% of all radicular cysts. A total of 122 cases have been reported to date in the English language literature. We present a rare case of a radicular cyst associated with a decayed deciduous maxillary molar tooth without any history of prior pulp therapy. Our aim is to emphasize the recognition of inflammatory radicular lesions associated with deciduous teeth which may adversely impact underlying permanent successor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxilla / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxilla / pathology*
  • Maxilla / surgery
  • Maxillary Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxillary Diseases / pathology*
  • Maxillary Diseases / surgery
  • Molar / diagnostic imaging
  • Molar / pathology
  • Molar / surgery
  • Radicular Cyst / diagnostic imaging
  • Radicular Cyst / pathology*
  • Radicular Cyst / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Tooth, Deciduous / diagnostic imaging
  • Tooth, Deciduous / pathology*
  • Tooth, Deciduous / surgery