INTRODUCTION: Dental lamina cysts are cysts that occur as white or pink small nodules, often multiple, approximately 1 to 3mm in diameter. They are typically located on the midpalatine raphe and less frequently on the maxillary and mandibular alveolar mucosa; in the latter case these can be appear to be neonatal teeth.On microscopic examination, these lesions show a stratified squamous epithelium (two to three cell layers); it is possible to find protein, keratin and/or exfoliated epithelial cells in the lumen of the lesions.Neonatal cysts usually show no particular symptoms. They are associated with an excellent prognosis because they regress spontaneously within a few weeks and are not associated to any complications. However, if pain, bleeding or other symptoms occur, a surgical excision is required. CASE PRESENTATION: In this paper, we present an anomalous case of symptomatic dental lamina cyst which affected a 60-day-old male Caucasian newborn. The surgical treatment was elective in this case and 6-month follow-ups were mandatory. CONCLUSIONS: We can underline the successful predictability of the surgical approach; however, we consider that the treatment choice should take place in the light of medical history and clinical considerations, and always be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Further studies and reviews in this field should be performed in order to suggest guidelines for clinicians, although these cases are rare.

Unusual symptomatic inclusion cysts in a newborn: a case report / Marini, Roberta; Chipaila, N; Monaco, A; Vitolo, D; Sfasciotti, Gian Luca. - In: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CASE REPORTS. - ISSN 1752-1947. - ELETTRONICO. - September:(2014), pp. 314-318. [10.1186/1752-1947-8-314]

Unusual symptomatic inclusion cysts in a newborn: a case report.

MARINI, ROBERTA;SFASCIOTTI, Gian Luca
2014

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INTRODUCTION: Dental lamina cysts are cysts that occur as white or pink small nodules, often multiple, approximately 1 to 3mm in diameter. They are typically located on the midpalatine raphe and less frequently on the maxillary and mandibular alveolar mucosa; in the latter case these can be appear to be neonatal teeth.On microscopic examination, these lesions show a stratified squamous epithelium (two to three cell layers); it is possible to find protein, keratin and/or exfoliated epithelial cells in the lumen of the lesions.Neonatal cysts usually show no particular symptoms. They are associated with an excellent prognosis because they regress spontaneously within a few weeks and are not associated to any complications. However, if pain, bleeding or other symptoms occur, a surgical excision is required. CASE PRESENTATION: In this paper, we present an anomalous case of symptomatic dental lamina cyst which affected a 60-day-old male Caucasian newborn. The surgical treatment was elective in this case and 6-month follow-ups were mandatory. CONCLUSIONS: We can underline the successful predictability of the surgical approach; however, we consider that the treatment choice should take place in the light of medical history and clinical considerations, and always be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Further studies and reviews in this field should be performed in order to suggest guidelines for clinicians, although these cases are rare.
2014
Dental lamina cyst; Epstein’s pearls; Mucosal cyst
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Unusual symptomatic inclusion cysts in a newborn: a case report / Marini, Roberta; Chipaila, N; Monaco, A; Vitolo, D; Sfasciotti, Gian Luca. - In: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CASE REPORTS. - ISSN 1752-1947. - ELETTRONICO. - September:(2014), pp. 314-318. [10.1186/1752-1947-8-314]
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