KL Gan*

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mahkota Medical Centre, Melaka, Malaysia

*Corresponding Author: KL Gan, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mahkota Medical Centre, Melaka, Malaysia.

Received: December 20, 2021; Published: January 28, 2022

Abstract

Dentigerous cyst is one of the most prevalent odontogenic cysts and thought to be due to a developmental abnormality from the reduced enamel epithelium of the tooth forming organ [1]. Rarely, they are associated with supernumerary teeth which constitutes approximately 5-6% of all dentigerous cysts [2]. Swelling of the alveolus with or without pain remains the major complaints of the patients. This report highlights an uncommon symptom of cacosmia as the only presenting complaint in a dentigerous cyst associated with a supernumerary tooth.

Keywords: Dentigerous Cysts; Odontogenic Cysts; Supernumerary Tooth; Nasal; Cacosmia

References

1. Stafne EC. “Supernumerary upper central incisor”. Dental Cosmos 73 (1931): 976-980.
2. Lustmann J and Bodner L. “Dentigerous cysts associated with supernumerary teeth”. International Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery2 (1988): 100-102.
3. Seddon RP., et al. “Mesiodentes in twins: a case report and a review of the literature”. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 3 (1997): 177-184.
4. Subasioglu A., et al. “Genetic background of supernumerary teeth”. European Journal of Dentistry1 (2015): 153-158.
5. Wang CJ., et al. “Dentigerous cyst over maxillary sinus: a case report and literature review”. Taiwan Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 20 (2009): 116-124.
6. Kim KS and Mun SK. “Extensive dentigerous cyst associated with a mesiodens: CT findings”. Ear, Nose and Throat Journal8 (2013): E6-8.
7. Boras V V., et al. “Supernumerary tooth with associated dentigerous cyst in an infant. A case report and review of differential diagnosis”. Australian Dental Journal2 (0072): 150-153.
8. Erskine SE., et al. “Unilateral cacosmia: a presentation of maxillary fungal infestation”. BMJ Case Report 2013 (2013): bcr2013008808.
9. Psillas G., et al. “Odontogenic maxillary sinusitis: A comprehensive review”. Journal of Dental Sciences 1 (2021): 474-481.
10. Scolozzi P., et al. “Upper lip swelling caused by a large dentigerous cyst”. European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology 262 (2005): 246-249.
11. Lee JY. “Dentigerous Cyst Associated With a Supernumerary Tooth”. Ear, Nose and Throat Journal1 (2020): 32-33.

Citation

Citation: KL Gan. “Dentigerous Cyst Associated with Impacted Supernumerary Tooth Presenting as Unilateral Cacosmia".Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 4.3 (2022): 56-59.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2022 KL Gan. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.