Friedrich Reinhard E, Scheuer Hanna A, Zustin Jozef
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Eppendorf University Hospital, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Orthodontics, Eppendorf University Hospital, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
In Vivo. 2014 Jul-Aug;28(4):595-8.
The lateral periodontal cyst (LPC) is a harmless developmental aberration derived from odontogenic epithelia lying between the roots of vital teeth. The exact histogenesis of LPC is a matter of debate but therapy is usually only required to maintain stable periodontal conditions and in case of evidence for growth of the cyst. We report on a case of LPC where successful surgical therapy had initialized osseous restoration. We further discuss the value of histological findings to substantiate a clinical and radiological diagnosis.
