Treatment of a large radicular cyst - enucleation or decompression?
Introduction. Radicular cysts treatment involves surgical approach, more or less aggressive. However, treatment of large cystic lesions, including radicular cysts, causes some of dilemmas concerning the choice of the surgical method, especially the degree of radicalism. Case report. We p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Vojnosanitetski Pregled |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2015/0042-84501504372M.pdf |
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| Summary: | Introduction. Radicular cysts treatment involves surgical approach, more or
less aggressive. However, treatment of large cystic lesions, including
radicular cysts, causes some of dilemmas concerning the choice of the
surgical method, especially the degree of radicalism. Case report. We
presented a 65-year-old male patient with large radicular cyst in the
mandible. A large elliptical multilocular radiolucency, located in the left
side of the mandible, being in close vicinity to the mandibular canal, was
registered at the orthopantomographic radiography. There was a risk of
pathological fracture of the mandible. However, the cyst was completely
removed by enucleation without intraoperative and postoperative
complications. Conclusion. The presented case support the opinion that
careful enucleation of large mandibular cysts may be done without
complications, such as damages of surrounding anatomical structures or
mandibular fracture. The authors indicate reasons for strong support of the
undertaken surgical approach of treating large radicular cysts in the
mandible. |
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| ISSN: | 0042-8450 |