Imaging Science in Dentistry

Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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Multiple jaw cysts not associated with basal cell nevus syndrome

기저세포모반증후군을 동반하지 않은 다발성 악골낭 두 증례

  • Yoon Suk-Ja (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kang Byung-Cheol (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University)
  • 윤숙자 (전남대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실) ;
  • 강병철 (전남대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실)
  • Published : 2003.09.01
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Abstract

We present two cases of multiple jaw cysts not associated with basal cell nevus syndrome. Case 1: a nine year-old boy visited CNU Hospital for orthodontic treatment and his radiographs showed cystic lesions surrounding the crowns of teeth #13 and #17 respectively, which were diagnosed as dentigerous cysts. Subsequently, two more cysts were found on his follow-up radiographs in 12 and 15 months. The two cysts were determined to be odontogenic keratocysts. The boy had no skeletal abnormalities and no skin lesions associated with basal cell nevus syndrome. Case 2: a fifty-eight year old man had three impacted third molars with pericoronal radiolucencies, which were diagnosed as dentigerous cysts. He had no additional abnormalities associated with basal cell nevus syndrome. Multiple jaw cysts can occur at any age, and periodic radiographic surveillance may be needed for any cases of impacted tooth.

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