Inflammatory Paradental Cyst: A Case Report

Inflammatory paradental cysts (IPC) are frequently under-reported due to insufficient clinical details. Our case report describes a 45-year-old male with a complaint of discomfort in the right lower posterior region. Intra-oral examination revealed a partially erupted, mesioangularly impacted 48 without any dental caries. The radiograph revealed a well-circumscribed radiolucency around the distal root of the impacted mandibular third molar. Histopathology revealed odontogenic epithelium with an inflamed connective tissue wall. It was diagnosed as an IPC correlating the clinical and radiological findings. This case report describes the importance of clinical correlation to diagnose IPC.