Dr. Prachi Bheke
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, India
Publications
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Case Report
Bilateral Dentigerous Cysts in A Nonsyndromic Patient: A Diagnostic Dilemma Mimicking Odontogenic Keratocyst: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s): Dr. Prachi Bheke*, Dr. Shiva Kumar H. R., Dr. Amarnath Upasi, Dr. Vinayak G. Naik, Dr. Chatura K. R. and Dr. Kirthi Kumar Rai
Background: Dentigerous cysts are common developmental odontogenic cysts, constituting approximately 24% of all jaw cysts. They typically present as solitary, unilocular radiolucencies associated with the crowns of unerupted teeth, most often involving mandibular third molars, maxillary canines, and premolars. While usually asymptomatic and unilateral, bilateral occurrences are exceedingly rare and often linked to syndromes such as cleidocranial dysplasia or mucopolysaccharidosis. The presence of bilateral dentigerous cysts in nonsyndromic individuals is exceptionally uncommon and may be misdiagnosed due to radiographic similarities with other cystic lesions, particularly odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs), thereby complicating the diagnostic and treatment approach. Case Report: We report a rare case of a nonsyndromic patient with incidentally d.. Read More»