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Management of Pigmented Botryoid Odontogenic Cyst - A Case Report
Gabriela Esperanza Maradiaga Posantes1, Marcelo Borges Marques2, Magdalena Raquel Torres Reyes1
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto Dental School, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery
|February 23, 2026
Summary
A rare pigmented botryoid odontogenic cyst (BOC), a subtype of lateral periodontal cyst (LPC), was diagnosed in an Afro-Brazilian female. Pigmented BOCs, though rare, may have a racial predisposition and higher recurrence rates than LPCs.
Area of Science:
- Oral pathology
- Odontogenic cysts
- Melanotic pigmentation
Background:
- Botryoid odontogenic cyst (BOC) is a rare multilocular cyst, a subtype of lateral periodontal cyst (LPC).
- BOCs exhibit male predominance, commonly affect the mandibular body, and have higher recurrence rates (22%) than LPCs (2%).
- Pigmented odontogenic cysts and tumors are rare, with only 71 cases reported, including one pigmented BOC.
