Recurrent calcifying odontogenic cyst

This article reports a recurrence of a calcifying odontogenic cyst which occurred 5 years after the initial treatment. To date all recurrences of calcifying odontogenic cysts have been in elderly persons. The present recurrence was in an 11-year-old girl.     

Cytokeratin expression patterns in jaw cyst linings with metaplastic epithelium

BACKGROUND: Cytokeratin (CK) expression patterns have been studied in numerous intact and diseased oral tissues. However, CK expression in metaplastic squamous cells has not been explored in depth and the origin of metaplastic epithelial linings of the jaw cysts has not been sufficiently investigated. METHODS: We examined CK expression in 46 postoperative maxillary cysts (POMCs) which were lined with pseudostratified columnar cells only, columnar and squamous cells, and squamous cells only, in 13, 30 and 3 cases, respectively. RESULTS: The expression of CK8, CK13 and CK18 were observed in 39, 9 and all 43 of the columnar epithelial linings, respectively. Metaplastic squamous epithelia expressed more CK13, and less CK18 and CK8. Of the 33 metaplastic linings, 24 expressed CK8, 23 CK13 and 26 linings expressed CK18. The patterns of expression of CK13 and CK18 observed were CK18(+)-CK13(-) in 10 metaplastic linings, CK18(+)-CK13(+) in 16, and CK18(-)-CK13(+) in 7. The expression of CK13- and CK18-mRNA was generally correlated with level of protein expressed. CK18-mRNA expression was observed by in situ hybridization, not only in the 26 metaplastic linings which were positive for CK18 protein, but also in five of the seven metaplastic linings which did not express CK18 protein. In addition, RT-PCR revealed an expression of CK18-mRNA in all metaplastic squamous linings, although the expression level was weaker than that in the columnar epithelial linings. The CK13-mRNA was expressed inversely to the CK18-mRNA. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that CK18-mRNA is preserved through metaplasia, although the protein expression decreased. Metaplastic squamous cells differentiate with a decrease of CK18 and an increase of CK13 expression.     

Recurrent botryoid odontogenic cyst (lateral periodontal cyst)

The terms botryoid odontogenic cyst and lateral periodontal cyst have both been used to describe a histologically distinct type of cyst characterized by a thin epithelial lining exhibiting focal thickenings or plaques. The cyst reported herein is a well-documented example of this type of cyst, which exhibited persistent and recurrent behavior.     

Recurrent aneurysmal bone cyst of the mandible

A case of aneurysmal bone cyst is presented, which demonstrates the surgical findings and recurrence potential of this lesion.     

细胞角蛋白18和13在术后性上颌囊肿化生上皮中的表达

目的研究口腔术后性颌骨囊肿（POMC）化生上皮起源以及细胞角蛋白（CK）在鳞状化生细胞中的表达.方法采用免疫组化SP法、原位杂交法和RT-PCR法,分别检测46例POMC中细胞角蛋白的表达情况.其中13例囊肿衬里上皮只含有假复层纤毛柱状上皮细胞;30例囊肿衬里既含有纤毛柱状上皮细胞,又含化生的鳞状上皮细胞;3例囊肿衬里只含有化生的鳞状上皮细胞.结果43例纤毛柱状上皮细胞中,39例表达CK8,9例表达CK13,43例均有CK18表达.发生鳞状上皮化生的细胞中CK13表达较多,CK8和CK18表达较少.在33例发生化生的囊肿衬里中,24例表达CK8,23例表达CK13,26例表达CK18.CK13和CK18蛋白的表达与CK13、CK18-mRNA表达水平相关.原位杂交方法检测CK1g-mRNA表达时发现,26例CK18蛋白阳性的化生囊肿衬里上皮以及7例发生化生但不表达CK18蛋白的囊肿衬里上皮都有CK18-mRNA的表达.RT-PCR结果进一步证明所有发生鳞状化生的囊肿衬里上皮都有CK18-mRNA的表达,但是其表达水平较未发生化生的柱状细胞囊肿衬里上皮弱,而且CK13-mRNA的表达与CK18-mRNA表达相反.结论在发生上皮化生的全过程中,CK18-mRNA保持不变,但是其蛋白的表达水平下降,而且发生鳞状化生时CK18表达减少,CK13表达增加.     

Recurrent calcifying odontogenic cyst involving the maxillary sinus

The calcifying odontogenic cyst is an uncommon lesion that occurs in both jaws, however involvement of the maxillary sinus is rare. The accepted mode of treatment is enucleation with curettage since it is generally believed that recurrence following such treatment is extremely rare. Of the reported cases of recurrent calcifying odontogenic cysts, none have involved the maxillary sinus. This report is of a large recurrent calcifying odontogenic cyst involving the maxillary sinus, eroding the orbital floor as well as anterior and medial walls of the maxillary sinus and displacing an impacted upper canine into the nasal cavity, in a 45-year-old male patient, 8 years after the initial enucleation.     

Recurrent aneurysmal bone cyst of the mandibular condyle with soft tissue extension

The case of a 17- year-old female patient with a destructive aneurysmal bone cyst of the right mandibular condyle is presented. Surgery revealed an eggshell thin, partly perforated remaining condylar cortex with extension of the lesion into the surrounding soft tissues. Condylar resection with curettage of the adjacent soft tissues and recurrence prophylaxis with intranasal calcitonin for 1 week could not prevent recurrence after 6 months. In a second operation the ascending mandibular ramus was partly resected and immediately reconstructed with a newly developed alloplastic condylar head add-on system. This time the lesion was intraoperatively completely surrounded by solid cortical bone.     

颅内前颞部皮样囊肿伴皮肤窦道的诊断与治疗：附2例报告

目的：探讨颅内前颞部皮样囊肿伴皮肤窦道的诊断和治疗。方法：分析在我科治疗的2例颅内前颞部皮样囊肿伴皮肤窦道患者的病史,临床治疗经过,并复习相关文献资料进行讨论。结果：病例1,女,3岁,因右颅内脓肿而就诊。病例2,男,5岁,因右颞间隙感染就诊。2例病例右前颞部皮肤均有窦道,感染控制后行颅内外联合手术,见囊肿条索均穿过颞骨与硬脑膜粘连。病理证实为皮样囊肿。术后分别随访14个月和3个月,均无复发。结论：前颞部皮样囊肿伴皮肤窦道非常罕见,会引起脑膜炎和脑脓肿等严重并发症,治疗不当易复发。需行CT或MRI检查,且施行颅内外联合手术,才能取得满意的治疗效果。     

Cytokeratin polypeptides in normal and metaplastic human salivary gland epithelia

Immunofluorescent and immunoperoxidase labelling of normal and metaplastic human submandibular salivary glands with a battery of cytokeratin-specific monoclonal antibodies was carried out. Labelling with a broad spectrum cytokeratin antibody (KG 8.13), as well as with antibody to cytokeratin polypeptide No. 18 (Ks 18.18) was observed in all the epithelial elements of the gland. Polypeptide No. 19, however, was present in ductal cells only, sparing the acini and the associated myoepithelium. Antibody KS 8.58, specific for cytokeratins Nos. 13 and 16, selectively labelled basal cells along the large ducts. Examination of squamous metaplasia associated with chronic suppurative sialadenitis indicated that the metaplastic cells display the same cytokeratin profile as the normal ductal cells and are not labelled with antibodies KS 8.58 and KK 8.60 which usually stain normal and pathological stratified epithelia. The significance of these observations for the histogenesis of normal salivary glands, as well as for the development of the metaplastic process, is discussed.     

Cytokeratin polypeptides in normal and metaplastic human salivary gland epithelia

Immunofluorescent and immunoperoxidase labelling of normal and metaplastic human submandibular salivary glands with a battery of cytokeratin-specific monoclonal antibodies was carried out. Labelling with a broad spectrum cytokeratin antibody (KG 8.13), as well as with antibody to Cytokeratin polypeptide No. 18 (Ks 18.18) was observed in all the epithelial elements of the gland. Polypeptide No. 19, however, was present in ductal cells only, sparing the acini and the associated myoepithelium. Antibody KS 8.58, specific for cytokeratins Nos. 13 and 16, selectively labelled basal cells along the large ducts. Examination of squamous metaplasia associated with chronic suppurative sialadenitis indicated that the metaplastic cells display the same cytokeratin profile as the normal ductal cells and are not labelled with antibodies KS 8.58 and KK 8.60 which usually stain normal and pathological stratified epithelia. The significance of these observations for the histogenesis of normal salivary glands, as well as for the development of the metaplastic process, is discussed.