Radicular Cyst of Jaw: A Case Report

A radicular cyst is an inflammatory cyst and it is one of the most common and significant types of cystic lesion affecting the jaw. It is a chronic inflammatory response to the epithelial rest of Malassez which occurs in the periodontium of affected teeth. It is usually symptomless and detected incidentally on plain OPG. Several treatment options are available for a radicular cyst such as surgical endodontic treatment, extraction of the offending tooth, enucleation with primary closure, or marsupialization followed by enucleation. We present a case of radicular cyst in a 61-years-old female patient and the treatment of this based on a review of the literature.