BOTRYOID ODONTOGENIC CYST: CASE REPORT

• Published in: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology Vol. 137; no. 6; p. e176
• Main Authors: SALAZAR, Yasmin, CRUZ, Morgana Callai, VASQUES, Andreza, ARAÚJO, Lara Thaís Coelho, MARIANI, Taimara Rubia, MODOLO, Filipe, GIL, Luiz Fernando
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.06.2024
• ISSN: 2212-4403; 2212-4411
• DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2023.12.142

Botryoid odontogenic cyst (BOC) is a rare lesion, with only one hundred reported cases in the 43 years since its initial description. BOC is a developmental odontogenic cyst, considered a variant of the lateral periodontal cyst. We present a case of a 73-year-old female patient who presented with an asymptomatic intraosseous lesion discovered during a routine radiographic examination. The lesion was radiolucent, multilocular, and well-circumscribed, located in the distal region of the lower right canine tooth. Considering the possibility of an odontogenic keratocyst, enucleation was chosen as the treatment. Histopathological analysis led to the diagnosis of BOC, revealing distinct cystic structures, both lined by thin squamous epithelium with some areas of nodular thickening and clear cells. These structures were supported by a capsule of dense connective tissue. The patient has been followed up for seven months with no signs of recurrence.