Abstract

A periapical granuloma, also known as a radicular or apical granuloma, is an inflammatory condition at the tip of a nonvital (dead) tooth. This lesion, which often begins as an epitheliallined cyst, develops into granulation tissue inflammation at the root apex of the affected tooth, usually caused by dental decay or a bacterial infection of the tooth’s pulp. While it is a relatively uncommon condition with a wide range of prevalence, the term “periapical granuloma” is used even though it does not contain granulomatous inflammation. This being a rare occurrence in usual clinical otolaryngologic practice, here we present a case report of a 55-year-old female with a lesion over her hard palate for two months.

Keywords

hard palate, cystic swelling, periapical granuloma