19 Questions
Which type of cyst is defined as an inflammatory odontogenic cyst occurring in the periodontium of the tooth?
Lateral Periodontal Cyst
What type of cyst is formed from the remnants of the dental lamina?
Epithelial Rests of Malassez
Which cyst is associated with the crown of an unerupted or impacted tooth?
Dentigerous Cyst
What type of cyst arises from the rests of the dental lamina?
Odontogenic Keratocyst
Which cyst is often associated with an unerupted or developing tooth?
Eruption Cyst
Which cyst arises from the remnants of the dental lamina and its remnants?
Primordial Cyst
What type of cyst is characterized by its association with the nasopalatine duct?
Nasopalatine Duct Cyst
Which cyst is also known as a botryoid odontogenic cyst and typically presents as a multilocular radiolucency in the maxilla or mandible?
Botryoid Odontogenic Cyst
Which cyst is a developmental odontogenic cyst that occurs in the midline of the maxilla between the central incisors?
Median Palatal Cyst
What is the most common odontogenic cyst of the oral cavity?
Inflammatory apical cyst
What is the histogenesis of the inflammatory apical cyst?
Epithelial rests of Malassez within a granuloma
Which clinical feature is typically associated with the inflammatory apical cyst?
Numbness of the lower lip when the cyst enlarges and presses on the inferior alveolar nerve
What is the characteristic radiographic appearance of an infected inflammatory apical cyst?
Diffuse radiolucency without a radiopaque margin
What type of epithelial lining is typically found in the inflammatory apical cyst?
Hyperplastic non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Which component is characteristic of the connective tissue wall in the inflammatory apical cyst?
Dystrophic calcification (Basophilic bodies)
What is typically found in the cystic fluid of an inflammatory apical cyst unless infected?
Yellowish, transparent fluid (sterile unless infected)
What type of tissue may be elicited on pressure when an inflammatory apical cyst enlarges and causes bone thinning?
Egg-shell crackling due to thin bone
What does aspiration biopsy reveal in an inflammatory apical cyst, aiding in differentiation from tumors?
Presence of a fluid, valuable aid in differentiating cysts from tumors
What does an infected inflammatory apical cyst typically behave as?
Inflammatory abscess with sudden onset of severe pain
Test your knowledge on cysts and cyst-like lesions in the context of oral and maxillofacial pathology with this quiz. Explore the characteristics of true cysts, pathological cavity lining, epithelial proliferation, and intracystic pressure.
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