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Case Reports
. 2020 Jan 10;8(2):359-362.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2646. eCollection 2020 Feb.

Gingival cyst of the adult in a pediatric patient: Report of a case

Julia Richman  1 , Jeff Johnston  2
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Case Reports

Gingival cyst of the adult in a pediatric patient: Report of a case

Julia Richman et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Although the gingival cyst of the adult is considered rare in children, it can occur. The GCA can cause necrosis of the alveolar bone if untreated and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of raised gingival lesions.

Keywords: Gingival Cyst of the Adult; child; cyst; gingival; lesion.

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The views expressed in this article are those of the authors alone and do not represent the views of any academic institution or business. The authors do not have any conflicts of interest or financial disclosures or sources of funding to report.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Preoperative radiograph of the region showing slight radiolucency mesial to tooth #R in the region of the gingival lesion
Figure 2
Figure 2
Preoperative photograph of gingival lesion between primary teeth #Q and #R
Figure 3
Figure 3
(20× H&E slide) The microscopic sections display a fibromyxoid connective tissue cyst wall lined by nonkeratinized squamous cystic epithelium. An odontogenic epithelial rest is present subjacent to the luminal surface. (Photograph courtesy Dr Mikelle Kernig.)
Figure 4
Figure 4
Postoperative photograph showing healing at 1 wk postsurgery
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