A rare odontogenic cyst : gingival cyst of the adult. A case report and review of the literature in elderly patients

Article Article scientifique Rapport de cas A rare odontogenic cyst : gingival cyst of the adult. A case report and review of the literature in elderly patients eng 2023-07-26 2023 author Frigerio Martina 0000-0002-2227-5537 Division of Gerodontology and Removable Prosthodontics, University Clinics of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 630792 CUMD - Clinique de gérodontologie et prothèse adjointe (CGPA) author Al Eid Rami Rasheed Undergraduate Clinics, University Clinics of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 852951 author Lombardi Tommaso 0000-0001-9347-3736 Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Unit of Oral Medicine and Oral Maxillofacial Pathology, University Hospitals of Geneva and Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 22312 4827611 10.1155/2023/4827611 37546573 2090-6455 PMC10397494 https://www.hindawi.com/journals/crid/2023/4827611/ Gingival cysts of adults (GCAs) are a relatively rare type of odontogenic cysts developing from the remnants of the dental lamina. Although GCAs generally affect individuals below the age of 65, their findings in older patients may exceptionally occur. Usually asymptomatic, they present as small, generally solitary nodules, located on the attached gingiva, primarily in the mandibular canine and premolar regions. This report highlights a rare case of a solitary GCA in an 82-year-old patient, who presented with a discrete nodule located between the right mandibular canine and first premolar. An excisional biopsy was performed, and the diagnosis of GCA was confirmed by the histological examination. No recurrence was observed during the 18-month follow-up period. Additionally, a literature review was conducted to analyse the clinical and pathological characteristics of GCAs in patients aged 65 and older. By providing details of this rare entity, our case study highlights the importance of considering GCAs when diagnosing gingival lesions in geriatric patients. By increasing our understanding of GCAs in the elderly population, our findings can help improve diagnosis as well as management strategies for these lesions. Dewey 617.6 Dewey 617 57 Département de chirurgie 222 212 Division de gérodontologie et prothèse adjointe 24Q3 false 555 Groupe Scolozzi Paolo (chirurgie maxillo-faciale et buccale) 896 238 Groupe Lombardi Tommaso (médecine dentaire) 313 467 Groupe de recherche Frauke Müller 797 Case Reports in Dentistry 2023 f50d90e3-746a-43af-8864-eead39fcab04 Article (Published version) Public Article-scientifique-from-unpaywall.pdf 2352874 application/pdf CC BY-4.0 a3758eceff1ca6f55a912b48761d0528c81e89584c75d9f92b60a238a596b491 openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine dentaire / Département de réhabilitation oro-faciale / Division de gérodontologie et prothèse adjointe

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