Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Swelling from rare tooth cyst and tumor in 2-year-old Standard Poodle
By Tjepkema, Jennifer et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2017·1 Pacific Coast Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Suspected Lateral Periodontal Cyst Presenting Concurrently with Canine Acanthomatous Ameloblastoma in a 2-Year-Old Standard Poodle.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Standard Poodle had a swelling in its mouth that turned out to be a lateral periodontal cyst alongside a gingival mass diagnosed as a canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma, a type of tumor. The dog didn't show obvious symptoms, but the growths were found during a veterinary exam. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the cyst and the mass, along with some surrounding tissue, and also did bone grafting to help with healing. The treatment was successful, and the dog recovered well.
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Abstract
Lateral periodontal cysts (LPCs) are odontogenic epithelial cysts composed of nonkeratinized epithelial cells that are in the category of developmental cysts, rather than inflammatory cysts. Lateral periodontal cysts are rare both in people and domestic animals; they are associated with vital teeth and located lateral to a tooth root. Lateral periodontal cysts are typically asymptomatic lesions that are characterized radiographically as a unilocular lucency with well-defined corticated borders. Canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma (CAA) is the most common odontogenic neoplasm in dogs and rarely presents as a cystic lesion. This case report describes the diagnosis and treatment of a cyst that occurred as a swelling apical to a gingival mass that was diagnosed histologically as CAA. Surgical management by conservative gingivectomy, cyst enucleation, and bone grafting was an effective treatment in this patient.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28639881/