Odontogenic Cysts and Tumors

• Published in: Annals of plastic surgery Vol. 82; no. 4; pp. 469 - 477
• Main Authors: Rioux-Forker, Dana, Deziel, Allyson C, Williams, Larry S, Muzaffar, Arshad R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Copyright Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved 01-04-2019
• Subjects: Biopsy, Needle; Female; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Male; Mandibular Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Mandibular Neoplasms - pathology; Mandibular Neoplasms - surgery; Maxillary Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Maxillary Neoplasms - pathology; Maxillary Neoplasms - surgery; Odontogenic Cysts - diagnostic imaging; Odontogenic Cysts - pathology; Odontogenic Cysts - surgery; Odontogenic Tumors - diagnostic imaging; Odontogenic Tumors - pathology; Odontogenic Tumors - surgery; Prognosis; Radiography, Panoramic - methods; Risk Assessment; Treatment Outcome
• ISSN: 0148-7043; 1536-3708
• DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000001738

ABSTRACTOdontogenic cysts and tumors are mandibular and maxillary lesions that occur across all patient demographics across age, sex, race, and social economic status, as altered remnants of dental development. They may be incidental findings from routine imaging in any office or found through workup for craniofacial surgery or injury. Many of these patients present with asymptomatic lesions, whereas others may be symptomatic. In this article, we review the literature on the most common odontogenic tumors and cysts and discuss their presentation, their defining traits, and how to approach diagnosis and definitive management.