Cysts of Oral Cavity (Jaw).

A cyst is a closed sac, having a distinct membrane and division on the nearby tissue. It may contain air, fluids, or semi-solid material. A collection of pus is called an abscess, not a cyst. Once formed, a cyst could go away on its own or may have to be removed through surgery.


Cysts of Oral Cavity (Click the Image to Enlarge)

Classification of Cysts of Oral Cavity:

Cysts of oral cavity can be classified as shown below:

(A.)EPITHELIAL :

(B.)NON EPITHELIAL :

(C.)CYST ASSOCIATED WITH MAXILLARY ANTRUM :

(D.)CYST OF SOFT TISSUE OF MOUTH, FACE AND NECK :

(A.) Epithelial is further divided into 2 main types and they are Odontogenic and Non - Odontogenic Cyst. Odontogenic cyst are of following types:

1. Odontogenic Cyst :

** Developmental Cyst :

1. Dentigerous Cyst
2. Eruption Cyst
3. Primordial Cyst
4. Gingival Cyst of Adults
5. Lateral Periodontal Cyst
6. Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst

Dentigerous Cyst (Click the Image to Enlarge)

** Inflammatory Cyst :

1. Radicular Cyst
2. Residual Cyst
3. Inflammatory Collateral Cyst
4. Paradental Cyst

2. Non - Odontogenic Cyst :

1. Nasopalatine Duct Cyst
2. Median Palatine, Median Alveolar and Median Mandibular Cyst
3. GlobuloMaxillary Cyst
4. Nasolabial Cyst

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(B.) Non - Epithelial Cyst is further divided into 2 types of Cysts:

1. Simple Bone Cyst
2. Aneurysmal Bone Cyst

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(C.) Cyst associated with maxillary antrum is divided into 2 types:

1. Benign Mucosal Cyst of Maxillary Antrum
2. Surgical Ciliated Cyst of Maxilla

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(D.) Cyst of Soft Tissues of Mouth, Face and Neck:

1. Dermoid and Epidermoid
2. Branchial Cleft Cyst
3. Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
4. Anterior Medial Lingual Cyst
5. Cystic Hygroma
6. Cyst of Salivary Glands
7. Hydatid Cyst

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Posted By: Doc CN