Oral Pathology & Microbiology • NEET MDS
Most common odontogenic cyst overall.
From epithelial rests of Malassez.
Rushton bodies = hyaline bodies.
Always associated with non-vital tooth.
Periapical location.
Lined by non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.
Cholesterol clefts.
Most common cyst of jaws.
Can become residual cyst after extraction.
Use these mnemonics during your revision. The key associations above are designed to help you recall Radicular Cyst concepts instantly during the exam. Focus on the “equals” associations — these are the most commonly tested patterns in NEET MDS.