Author/Authors :
Esmaelizadeh, Mohammad Dept of Pediatrics in Dentistry - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Shokri, Abbas Dental Research Center - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Donyavi, Zakieyeh Dept of Endodontic - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Ostovarrad, Farzaneh Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - Rasht , Ranjzad, Hadi Dept Prosthodontics in Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Yarmohammadi, Shiva Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Vahidnia, Frideh Dept of Dentistry - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Introduction: A dentigerous cyst is the most commonly developed cyst of the jaw. It is most frequently associated with impacted canines and mandibular third molars. Bilateral dentigerous cysts are rare and are generally associated with developmental syndromes or systemic diseases.
Case Presentation: We report on an eight-year-old boy who presented with a complaint of bilateral malposed first mandibular molars. There was no complaint of pain and no swelling. An intraoral examination revealed buccal tipping of both the right and left first mandibular molars with slight swelling. The overlying mucosa was completely normal and there was no tenderness on palpation. This unusual case occurrence associated with the crowns of the bilateral impacted lower second molars. There are no cases reported with bilateral dentigerous cyst involving mandibular second molars. The clinical and radiographic findings, especially the cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) views, were suggestive of dentigerous cysts.
Conclusions: After the surgical removal of the cysts, the specimens were sent for histopathological evaluation. A microscopic examination suggested infected dentigerous cysts.
