Infected orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst: a rare cause of facial cellulitis

Brazilian Dental Journal

Cyntia Helena Pereira De Carvalho²  Ana Rafaela Luz De Aquino²  Cassiano Francisco Weege Nonaka²  José Sandro Pereira Da Silva¹  Adriano Da Rocha Germano¹  Leão Pereira Pinto² 

[1] ,Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte Dental School Department of Oral PathologyNatal RN ,Brazil

关键词: odontogenic cyst;    orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst;    facial cellulitis;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0103-64402012000500025

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Orthokeratinized odontogenic cysts (OOCs) are relatively uncommon developmental cysts lined with orthokeratinized epithelium consisting of a prominent granular layer and a basal layer of low cuboidal flattened cells that show no tendency for nuclear palisading. These cysts have been considered a distinct entity from odontogenic keratocysts since they exhibit a less aggressive behavior and a very low rate of recurrence. Developmental odontogenic cysts can become infected but serious complications, such as potentially life-threatening cellulitis, are rare. This report describes a rare case of facial cellulitis secondary to an infected OOC located in the mandible of a 27-year-old man. The relevant literature about the clinical-pathological features of OOC is reviewed.

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