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.

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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.