A lesion of endodontic origin misdiagnosed as a globulomaxillary cyst

This report presents a case of a lesion originating from a pulpless central incisor misdiagnosed as a globulomaxillary cyst. The initial diagnosis of globulomaxillary cyst was made solely from radiographs by observing an almond-shaped radiolucency between the lateral incisor and cuspid. No pulp testing was performed before surgical removal of the lesion. The final diagnosis of an endodontic lesion caused solely by a pulpless central incisor was complicated by the initial lack of a pulpal response from the lateral incisor next to the surgical site. By delaying the start of endodontic treatment, pulp sensibility returned to the lateral incisor and the diagnosis of an endodontic lesion caused only by a pulpless central incisor was confirmed.