Gingival Cyst of the Adult: A Case Description with a Relevant Literature Analysis

Gingival cysts of the adult are rare and benign odontogenic lesions of the oral cavity, accounting for almost 0.3% of all odontogenic cysts. Their differential diagnosis is still challenging for surgeons as it includes other gingival inflammatory or non-inflammatory lesions and peripheral odontogeni...

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Published inReports (MDPI) Vol. 7; no. 3; p. 51
Main Authors Forte, Marta, d'Amati, Antonio, Manfuso, Alfonso, Vittoli, Massimiliano, Girone, Giorgia, Cascardi, Eliano, Capodiferro, Saverio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.09.2024
Subjects
Care and treatment
Case reports
Connective tissue
Cysts
Diagnosis
Diseases
gingival cyst
Granulomas
Gums
Literature reviews
Localization
odontogenic cyst
oral cavity
Patient outcomes
Patients
Trauma
Italy
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Summary:Gingival cysts of the adult are rare and benign odontogenic lesions of the oral cavity, accounting for almost 0.3% of all odontogenic cysts. Their differential diagnosis is still challenging for surgeons as it includes other gingival inflammatory or non-inflammatory lesions and peripheral odontogenic tumors. The aim of this paper is to report a new case occurring in an adult, analyzing the clinical, radiographic, and histopathological features as guidelines for a differential diagnosis. We report a 49-year-old patient complaining of a small, pigmented lesion localized on the attached gingiva with no history of trauma, which was surgically excised and histologically diagnosed as a gingival cyst. A differential diagnosis may be challenging for clinicians it includes a wide spectrum of inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions, so a correct diagnostical–therapeutical approach is needed to avoid possible overtreatment and minimize the recurrence rate.
ISSN:2571-841X
2571-841X
DOI:10.3390/reports7030051