Endodontic and surgical management of traumatic radicular cyst: A case report

Abstract

A radicular cyst is most common among all cystic lesions of the jaw. It is mostly associated with apical and lateral exits of an infected root canal. Radicular cysts are usually asymptomatic and often discovered accidentally on routine radiographic examination. This article presents a case of 18 years old male patient with the chief complaint of palatal swelling for a month and history of trauma. Based on clinical, radiological and cytological examination, a provisional diagnosis of infected radicular cyst was made. The treatment plan included root canal therapy followed by surgical enucleation of cystic lesion and apicectomy of the involved tooth. Patient remained asymptomatic in follow up period and 18 months follow up radiographs showed complete resolution of periapical radiolucency and new bone formation at the site of cystic lesion.