Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background: Glandular odontogenic cysts (GOCs) are rareintrabony unilocular or multilocular pathologically linedcavities of odontogenic origin. It was updated with newdiagnostic criteria in the 2017 WHO classification ofodontogenic tumours. It has a high tendency for recurrenceand can be confused histologically for intraosseous mucoepidermoidcarcinoma.Objective: To report a 10-year history of recurrentmandibular swelling in a patient who has had threesurgeries.Case Presentation: This report describes a case of GOC inthe body and symphyseal region of the mandible of a 56-year-old male which is typical in history and clinicalexamination.Conclusion: GOC is a rare and aggressive lesion with arelatively high recurrence rate and the need for a carefulclinical and radiological evaluation along with a precisehistologic examination cannot be overemphasized
DOI: 10.4314/njdr.v9i2.1
Authors: Abba KABIR, Ochuko AKPOBI, Aliyu LAWAN, Olugbemi AKINTUBUBO
Language: English
Subfield: Oral Surgery
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402489022