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A Rare Case of Dentigerous Cyst in a One Year Old Child: The Earliest Known Reported Occurrence

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Dentigerous cysts are developmental odontogenic jaw cysts, commonly manifesting in the second and third decades of life. Very few of these cysts have been reported in children younger than 10 years of age. This article describes a rare case of dentigerous cyst in a 1-year-old boy, the youngest case to be documented. The clinical, radiographic and histopathologic features are discussed; the increased possibility of occurrence of these cysts at a very young age and the importance of timely diagnosis of such cysts to avoid future complications is emphasized.

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Acknowledgments

We wish to acknowledge the help received from Dr. (Mrs.) Latha. P. Rao, Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi, India, for her help rendered to us during the preparation of this manuscript.

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  1. Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi, 682041, Kerala, India

    Rakesh Suresh, Mahija Janardhanan, Anna P. Joseph & R. B. Vinodkumar

  2. Department of Head & Neck Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, India

    Sherry Peter

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Suresh, R., Janardhanan, M., Joseph, A.P. et al. A Rare Case of Dentigerous Cyst in a One Year Old Child: The Earliest Known Reported Occurrence. Head and Neck Pathol 5, 171–174 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-010-0238-7

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