BOTRYOID ODONTOGENIC CYST - ANALYSIS OF 33 CASES

THE BOTRYOID ODONTOGENIC CYST is considered to be a multiloculated var iant of the lateral periodontal cyst. Fewer than 40 of these lesions h ave been described, many of which have recurred. This paper describes the demographic, clinical, microscopic, and radiographic features of 3 3 unreported cases from the files of the Oral Pathology Biopsy Service at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry. Our findings are in agreement with previously published cases for an average age o f 57 years and the most common site for occurrence in the lower premol ar area. Follow-up information on 12 patients determined that 2 had re currences.