Decompression procedure as a successful initial approach to large maxillary dentigerous cyst in 12- year-old boy - a case report
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Published:2021
Issue:00
Volume:
Page:105-105
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ISSN:0042-8450
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Container-title:Vojnosanitetski pregled
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language:en
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Short-container-title:VOJNOSANIT PREGL
Author:
Stevanovic Momir1,
Vujovic Sanja1ORCID,
Mladenovic Rasa1ORCID,
Mikic Mirko1,
Vasovic Miroslav1ORCID
Abstract
Introduction. A dentigerous cyst is a pathological lesion associated with the
crown of the unerupted or impacted tooth. Decompression is proposed as the
initial treatment for large cysts, especially in younger patients. The aim
of this article was to present clinical, radiological, histopathological,
and therapeutical aspects of the large dentigerous cyst in the maxilla. Case
report. A 12-year-old boy with a large dentigerous cyst in the maxilla was
referred to our clinic. A dentigerous cyst was associated with the crown of
the unerupted maxillary left canine. Management of the cyst included initial
decompression with biopsy, followed by secondary enucleation after 9 months
and orthodontic treatment. Histopathological examination confirmed the
definitive diagnosis of the dentigerous cyst. Conclusion. Initial
decompression with a subsequent enucleation proved to be an effective
treatment choice for the large dentigerous cyst.
Publisher
National Library of Serbia
Subject
Pharmacology (medical),General Medicine