Diversity of an Odontogenic cyst of Jaws – A case report with literature review

Abstract

A dental lesion called a lateral periodontal cyst (LPC) can appear on a tooth's lateral radicular surface. Standish and Shafer described LPC for the first time in 1958. The mandibular premolars are where this cyst is most frequently found, however it has also been noted in other places too. The average age of incidence is 52 years, and there is no preference for any race or gender. It is frequently found during routine radiography examinations. The remnants of dental lamina in the alveolar bone are most likely the histogenetic source of LPC. The lateral periodontal cyst is surgically removed, and there is no risk of recurrence. The present article aims to present a case of Lateral periodontal cyst in anterior mandible in a young female patient with added literature review.