Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2013
A patient with a long history of chronic periodontitis underwent removal of a maxillary cyst located at the root of the affected tooth. Microscopy shows that the bone wall is made up of fibrous tissue infiltrated by lymphocytes and plasma cells. The inner surface of the cyst is covered with stratified squamous epithelium with no signs of keratinization. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Primordial cyst
- Radicular cyst
- Follicular cyst
- Gingival fibromatosis
- Eosinophilic granuloma
Correct answer
Radicular cyst
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