Inflammatory paradental cysts in the globulomaxillary region

Cysts located in the maxilla between the roots of an erupted lateral incisor and a canine were studied. Radicular cysts were excluded by the prerequisite of a positive pulp vitality test in both adjacent teeth, and odontogenic keratocysts were excluded by histologic examination. In the period from 1971-1987, 8 cysts were found which fulfilled the criteria for inclusion. The average age of the patients was 18.8 yr. All cysts were lined by a hyperplastic non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium and there was always a heavy infiltrate of inflammatory cells in the connective tissue. The clinical and histologic features were similar to those previously reported for inflammatory paradental cysts (IPC) in the mandible. Therefore, it seems justified to suggest that some of the previously described globulomaxillary cysts are in fact IPCs.