Multiple calcifying hyperplastic dental follicles: a major diagnostic consideration in multiple pericoronal lesions - report of two cases

• DOI: 10.1186/s12903-020-01146-y
• Publication Date: 2020-06-02T17:05:12Z
• Authors: Israel Guardado-L...; Anna Jazmine Haro; Marisol Godínez-Rubí; Jorge Alejandro P...; Jaime Aguirre-Macías; Diana Paloma Solt...; Miguel Padilla-Rosas; Mario Nava-Villalba
• Keywords: Radiodensity; Dental follicle; Impacted tooth

Abstract Background Pericoronal radiolucent lesions are a common radiographic finding, but it is rare that they occur in multiple forms. Multiple calcifying hyperplastic dental follicles (MCHDF) entities with few cases described to date; nevertheless, appear have very particular phenotypic pattern. Cases presentation Case 1: A 10-year-old male was evaluated radiographically, revealing four impacted canines, each accompanied by unilocular pericoronal radiolucency. 2: 16-year-old planning orthodontic treatment; following his radiological evaluation all third molars were found be radiolucencies. Enucleation, and molar removal along the tissue respective treatments. Microscopically, both cases, specimens shown odontogenic epithelium, type I II calcifications follicles, these characteristics consistent MCHDF. Conclusion Although MCHDF entity, must considered differential diagnosis of lesions. Under light current evidence, histological findings may relatively heterogeneous, their integration clinical data, which apparently particular, characteristics, can lead definitive diagnosis.