Dentigerous Cyst of Inflammatory Origin in the Maxilla-A Rare Entity

The purpose of this case report is to describe the management of dentigerous cyst in maxillary left anterior region with respect to unerupted central incisor, lateral incisor and deciduous canine seen in 10 year old male patient. Radiographic examination revealed well defined radiolucency associated with lateral incisor and the non-vital deciduous canine. The cystic space lined by odematous epithelium, consisting of basal cuboidal to flat cells and superficial loose cells. Adjacent connective stroma is densely inflamed with chronic inflammatory cell infiltration and blood capillaries. Diagnosis was made and marsupilization under general anesthesia was planned.