RT - Journal
TY - JOUR
A1 - Olawuyi, Adetokunbo
A1 - Effiom, Olajumoke
A1 - Ogundana, Oladunni
A1 - Odukoya, Onatolu
T1 - Glandular odontogenic cyst of the maxilla in a Nigerian: Case report and review of literature
YR - 2017/5/1
JF - Port Harcourt Medical Journal
JO - Port Harcourt Med J
SP - 103
OP - 106
VO - 11
IS - 2
UL - https://www.phmj.org/article.asp?issn=0795-3038;year=2017;volume=11;issue=2;spage=103;epage=106;aulast=Olawuyi;t=5
DO - 10.4103/phmj.phmj_1_17
N2 - Background: Glandular odontogenic cyst is a rare locally aggressive developmental odontogenic cyst that recurs with conservative management. It has been observed to commonly occur in the mandible with unilocular radiographic presentation.
Aim: To improve knowledge of glandular odontogenic cyst among pathologists and clinicians.
Methods: A case report and review of literature.
Results: We report the only case of recurrent maxillary glandular odontogenic cyst diagnosed in Lagos University Teaching Hospital over a period of 47 years. The progressively growing cyst occurred in a 33-year-old Nigerian male. The lesion recurred 10 months after initial surgical excision. A second surgical excision was performed, and the patient is being closely followed up.
Conclusion: Glandular odontogenic cyst is a rare developmental odontogenic cyst that has been reported to have a high recurrent rate. Detailed histopathologic assessment is required to arrive at a definitive diagnosis due to its similarities to other lesions. Segmental or marginal resection with long-term follow-up is advised to prevent recurrence.
ER -