Glandular odontogenic cyst of anterior maxilla in a young patient- a rare case report

The glandular odontogenic cyst is a rare developmental jaw bone cyst of odontogenic origin described as a distinct entity by Gardner et al. in 1988. The cyst occurs primarily in middle- aged individuals and has slight predilection for mandible. Glandular odontogenic cysts (GOC) accounts for 0.012 to 1.3% of all jaw cysts, show aggressive behavior and presents as an expansion with or without pain or paresthesia with a high potential of recurrence which can be due to incomplete removal of the lining following conservative treatment. This article presents a rare case report of glandular odontogenic cyst in a 14-year old male patient in the anterior region of the maxilla.