Globulamaxillary cyst is______________?

Correct answer: B. Often present between incisor and cuspid teeth but is a bone cyst

  • A. Soft tissue cyst present often between maxillary Lateral incisor and cuspid teeth
  • B. Often present between incisor and cuspid teeth but is a bone cyst
  • C. A cyst present between the midline of the palate
  • D. A cyst present in the incisive canal

Explanation

The globulomaxillary cyst is traditionally described as an intraosseous cyst-like lesion between the maxillary lateral incisor and canine. It is therefore a bone lesion, not a soft-tissue cyst or a midline/incisive-canal cyst.

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