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Gingival cyst in adults.

T N Nxumalo1, M Shear

  • 1Department of Oral Pathology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine : Official Publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology
|August 1, 1992
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This study reviews adult gingival cysts, finding they often appear in the 5th-6th decades in the premolar-canine-incisor region. The favored origin is the junctional epithelium in the gingival crevice.

Area of Science:

  • Oral pathology
  • Developmental biology

Background:

  • Gingival cysts of the adult are rare developmental odontogenic cysts.
  • Understanding their origin is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the clinical and microscopic features of gingival cysts in adults.
  • To investigate the developmental origin of these cysts.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 14 adult gingival cyst cases.
  • Literature review and data pooling of documented cases.

Main Results:

  • Most cases occurred in the 5th and 6th decades, primarily in the premolar-canine-incisor area.
  • Microscopic examination revealed variable epithelial lining, from thin cuboidal to stratified squamous epithelium.

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  • Atrophic epithelial cells and plaque-like thickenings were observed; multicystic forms can occur.

    • Conclusions:

    • Gingival cysts of the adult are of developmental origin.
    • The favored theory suggests origin from the junctional epithelium within the gingival crevice.