Solitary bone cyst coexistent with tooth agenesis: Unique case report and brief review

Solitary bone cysts (SBCs) exist generally as asymptomatic solitary lesions and have no epithelial lining. They are uncommon in the jaws and are often polymorphic, show scalloped borders when located between the roots. They have higher predilection for the posterior mandible, mostly occurring near t...

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Published inJournal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 342 - 346
Main Authors Podduturi, Sanjay, Gannepalli, Ashalata, Ayinampudi, Bhargavi, Ksheerasagara, Poornima
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Mumbai Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2014
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Agenesis
Bones
Case studies
Cysts
Diagnosis
Females
Solitary bone cyst
Teeth
tooth agenesis
unilocular
India
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Summary:Solitary bone cysts (SBCs) exist generally as asymptomatic solitary lesions and have no epithelial lining. They are uncommon in the jaws and are often polymorphic, show scalloped borders when located between the roots. They have higher predilection for the posterior mandible, mostly occurring near the mental foramen. Various pathomechanisms were proposed, but the triggering factor still remains to be ascertained. Currently, osteolytic pathogenesis is speculated, which may be due to vascular alteration leading to aseptic osseous necrosis. Fibro-osseous lesions are occasionally associated with SBCs, but concomitant presence with tooth agenesis has not been reported. We present a unique case of SBC with familial tooth agenesis in a 16-year-old female patient with a brief review.
ISSN:0972-1363
0975-1572
DOI:10.4103/0972-1363.145024