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Respiratory epithelium within a mandibular dentigerous cyst
Journal of Oral Surgery (American Dental Association : 1965)
|December 1, 1978
Summary
This case report details a rare dentigerous cyst in the mandible lined with respiratory epithelium. It is only the fourth such case documented, with current theories on its origin discussed.
Area of Science:
- Oral pathology
- Histopathology
- Odontogenic cysts
Background:
- Dentigerous cysts are common odontogenic cysts, typically associated with unerupted teeth.
- Cysts lined by respiratory epithelium are exceptionally rare, particularly within the mandible.