Unusual Presentation of Dentigerous Cysts Arising from Complex and Compound Odontomas Pareek Shubhangi1,*, Panda Swagatika2, Padhiary Subrat3, Champatyray Sreepreeti4, Mohanty Neeta5 1Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Oral Surgery, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India 2Reader, Department of Oral Surgery, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India 3Professor, Department of Oral Surgery, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India 4Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India 5Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India *Corresponding Author Swagatika Panda, Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, Siksha ‘O ’Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, e-mail: swagatikapanda@soa.ac.in
Online published on 13 November, 2019. Abstract An Odontoma arises from developing extra-odontogenic epithelial components of the dental lamina giving rise to an extensive group of tissues which are usually arranged in an aberrant manner, comprising of sound enamel, dentin, cementum as well as pulp. A composite odontome on the other hand has well organized dental tissues making the lesion resemble and have more tooth-like structures. Dentigerous cyst may also sometimes arise in association with such odontomas having a more aggressive behaviour as well as recurrence, hence requiring an accurate histopathological diagnosis, treatment modalities and restablishment of its prognostic potential. This article highlights two case reports of dentigerous cyst arising from complex and composite odontomes. Top Keywords Odontoma, Hamartoma, Complex compound odontoma, Dentigerous cyst, Odontome. Top |