The histomorphologic spectrum of the gingival cyst in the adult

Gingival cysts with clinical manifestations are relatively uncommon lesions. The present study adds thirty-three new cases to the literature and analyzes their clinical and histologic features. The mandibular cuspid and first premolar region was found to be the most common location. The epithelial l...

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Published inOral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology Vol. 48; no. 6; pp. 532 - 539
Main Authors Buchner, Amos, Hansen, Louis S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.1979
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Connective Tissue - pathology
Cysts - pathology
Cytoplasm - ultrastructure
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Differential
Epithelium - pathology
Female
Gingival Diseases - pathology
Humans
Keratins - metabolism
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:Gingival cysts with clinical manifestations are relatively uncommon lesions. The present study adds thirty-three new cases to the literature and analyzes their clinical and histologic features. The mandibular cuspid and first premolar region was found to be the most common location. The epithelial lining of the cysts was of several types. The most common type was a thin, flattened lining with or without localized thickenings (buds). Other types included nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium, keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, and parakeratinized epithelium with palisading basal cells. Gingival cysts should be distinguished from lateral periodontal cysts on the basis of their origin in the gingiva rather than in bone. It appears that most gingival cysts with clinical manifestations are of odontogenic origin.
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ISSN:0030-4220
1878-2175
DOI:10.1016/0030-4220(79)90300-1