The "globulomaxillary cyst" a specific entity or a myth?
Häring, P.; Filippi, A.; Bornstein, M.M.; Altermatt, H.J.ör.; Buser, D.; Lambrecht, J.T.
Schweizer Monatsschrift für Zahnmedizin 116(4): 380-397
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0256-2855 PMID: 16708524 Document Number: 604954
The following review investigates the term and concept of the globulomaxillary cyst as a correct clinico-pathological diagnosis to describe a so-called fissural cyst said to be caused by epithelial entrapment between the nasal and maxillary process. After analyzing the available literature it has to be concluded that neither from an embryologic nor from a clinical or pathohistological standpoint the term globulomaxillary cyst represents a real entity by itself. Therefore, globulomaxillary cysts have to be diagnosed alternatively after a thorough clinical, radiological and histological examination as other odontogenic cysts like dentigerous cysts or odontogenic keratocysts, odontogenic tumors like ameloblastoma, central giant cell tumors, solitary bone cysts, etc.