Abstract
Introduction. Lateral periodontal cysts (LPC) are not frequent and the diagnosis is generally established by means of a routine radiological exploration. The aim of this article is to report a case of LPC on edentulous area. Case outline. A 59-year-old man was referred with an extensive radiolucent cystic lesion on edentulous area of anterior maxilla, with a clinical and radiographic diagnosis of residual cyst. The histopathologic features exhibited a diagnosis of LPC. Conclusion. This is the third case of LPC reported in the literature, which describes a different clinical and radiographic aspect than proposed in the literature.
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