Glandular odontogenic cyst: an uncommon entity.

The glandular odontogenic cyst is a cyst that arises in development sites of the teeth; it is usually found in the mandible and maxilla,1 and is characterized by cuboidal or columnar epithelium on the surface and in crypts within the epithelium. This cyst generally is encountered in the anterior areas of the mandible; it is more common in adults aged over 40 years, and tends to recur. The recorded prevalence ranges from 0.012 to 1.3%. It is a slow-growing cyst that affects both sexes similarly. It is a relatively new entity that was first described in 1987, and recognized by the World Health Organization in 1992. Because of the paucity of reported cases, there is no consensus or established protocols about many aspects of management of this lesion.