A diagnostic and clinical approach towards glandular odontogenic cysts: A case report

• Autor(a) principal: Gonçalo,Rani I. C.
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Campos,Carolina M., M. Junior,Luiz C., Santos,Janaina L. M. dos, Gomes,Petrus P., Queiroz,Lélia M. G.
• Tipo de documento: Relatório
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-28902020000300148
• topic: Diagnosis; Jaw cysts; Mandible; Odontogenic cysts; Treatment

Abstract The glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) is a rare jaw development cyst that exhibits aggressive biological behavior and is prone to recurrence. The present study aims to report a case of GOC with an emphasis on its clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects. A 40-year-old female patient presented to the Buccomaxillofacial Surgery service with a swelling in the anterior mandible. Histopathological analysis revealed a cystic cavity lined by a non-keratinized epithelium of varying thickness, exhibiting many features consistent with GOC, such as mucous cells and duct-like microcystic spaces. Lesion resection was performed, followed by immediate reconstruction. After one year of follow-up, the patient is free of recurrence. Therefore, this case highlights the importance of an effective diagnosis of GOC, through a clear definition of histopathological criteria, to provide the most appropriate treatment and absence of relapses.