Gingival Cyst of the Adult Involving Alveolar Mucosa and Gingiva: Case Report

Authors

  • Andreia Aparecida da Silva Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Unisagrado, Bauru - SP, Brazil
  • Camila Lopes Cardoso Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Unisagrado, Bauru - SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9545-6809
  • Evânio Vilela Silva Oral Medicine, Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9883-9776
  • Jorge Esquiche León Oral Pathology, Department of Stomatology, Public Oral Health and Forensic Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto Dental School, University of São Paulo (FORP/USP), Ribeirão Preto - SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9668-5870
  • Heitor Albergoni da Silveira Oral Medicine, Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6724-3504

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21270/archi.v11i3.5647

Keywords:

Odontogenic Cysts, Gingiva, Diagnosis, Differential

Abstract

The gingival cyst of the adult is an uncommon odontogenic cyst, etiologically related to the dental lamina. The aim of this study was to report a clinical case of gingival cyst of the adult. A 60-year-old male patient was referred to evaluate a lesion located in the anterior region of the left maxilla, close to the teeth #21 and #22. The patient’s medical history was not remarkable. Intraoral examination showed a nodular lesion covered by normal-appearing oral mucosa, asymptomatic, well-defined, with evolution of approximately 5 months. Since the periapical radiograph examination did not reveal any bone changes, the main diagnostic hypothesis was gingival cyst of the adult. By microscopy, typical features of gingival cyst of the adult were observed. The patient was monitoring and, after 3-year follow up, no signs of recurrence were demonstrated. Although rare, the gingival cyst of the adult should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any swelling involving the gingival region.

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Published

2022-02-22

How to Cite

Silva, A. A. da, Cardoso, C. L., Silva, E. V., León, J. E., & Silveira, H. A. da. (2022). Gingival Cyst of the Adult Involving Alveolar Mucosa and Gingiva: Case Report. ARCHIVES OF HEALTH INVESTIGATION, 11(3), 400–402. https://doi.org/10.21270/archi.v11i3.5647

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2022)

Section

Original Articles