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Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia,
Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial

rev port estomatol med dent cir maxilofac. 2020;61(3):148-153

Case Report

A diagnostic and clinical approach towards glandular
odontogenic cysts: A case report

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Rani I. C. Gonçalo *, Carolina M. Campos , Luiz C. M. Junior , Janaina L. M. dos Santos ,
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Petrus P. Gomes , Lélia M. G. Queiroz a
a Postgraduate Program in Dental Sciences, Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil.
b Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program, Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil.

a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t

Article history: The glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) is a rare jaw development cyst that exhibits aggres-
Received 28 January 2020 sive biological behavior and is prone to recurrence. The present study aims to report a case
Accepted 16 October 2020 of GOC with an emphasis on its clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects. A 40-year-old
Available online 3 November 2020 female patient presented to the Buccomaxillofacial Surgery service with a swelling in the
anterior mandible. Histopathological analysis revealed a cystic cavity lined by a non-kerati-
Keywords: nized epithelium of varying thickness, exhibiting many features consistent with GOC, such
Diagnosis as mucous cells and duct-like microcystic spaces. Lesion resection was performed, followed
Jaw cysts by immediate reconstruction. After one year of follow-up, the patient is free of recurrence.
Mandible Therefore, this case highlights the importance of an effective diagnosis of GOC, through a
Odontogenic cysts clear definition of histopathological criteria, to provide the most appropriate treatment and
Treatment absence of relapses. (Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir Maxilofac. 2020;61(3):148-153)
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* Corresponding author.
E-mail address: ranigoncalo@gmail.com (Rani Iani Costa Gonçalo).
http://doi.org/10.24873/j.rpemd.2020.11.709
1646-2890/© 2020 Sociedade Portuguesa de Estomatologia e Medicina Dentária. Published by SPEMD.
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