 Lateral periodontal cyst

“Lateral periodontal cysts (LPCs) are defined as non-keratinised and non-inflammatory developmental cysts located adjacent or lateral to the root of a vital tooth.”  LPCs are a rare form of jaw cysts, with the same histopathological characteristics as gingival cysts of adults (GCA).Hence LPCs are regarded as the intraosseous form of the extraosseous GCA.