Mandibular Aneurysmal Bone Cyst

Authors

  • Jorge Santana Álvarez Hospital Militar “Dr. Octavio de la Concepción y de la Pedraja”. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. Camagüey, Cuba.
  • Erika Romero Romero Clínica Docente “Dr. Cruz Jiminián”. República Dominicana.
  • Mario Carlos Crespo Guerra Hospital Pediátrico “Eduardo Agramonte Piña”. Servicio de Maxilo Facial. Camagüey, Cuba.
  • Tamara Angelina Valle Sánchez Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Post Grado. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. Camagüey, Cuba.

Keywords:

aneurysmal bone cyst, bone injury, cyst of the jaws, traumatic bone cyst, simple bone cyst.

Abstract

Introduction: Cysts are tumors characterized by having different substances inside. They appear as consequence of an inflammatory reaction or for an unknown cause, they represent less than 2% of cysts that are reported throughout the body.

Objective: To report the rare case of a girl, operated on in the Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Service at Dr. Octavio de la Concepción y de la Pedraja for a mandibular aneurysmal bone cyst.

Clinical case report: A seven-year-old, female, white patient, in good health was admitted to the service due to an aneurysmal bone cyst, she was underwent histological and imaging studies and surgical treatment using a retromandibular approach, the paraffin biopsy confirmed the initial diagnosis.

Conclusions: The causes of the aneurysmal bone cyst are not clear and the history of trauma is rare. The clinical, imaging, histological study and the total removal and repair of the postsurgical defect are primordial to avoid recurrences and complications due to injury to neighboring structures.

 

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Published

2021-05-12

How to Cite

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Santana Álvarez J, Romero Romero E, Crespo Guerra MC, Valle Sánchez TA. Mandibular Aneurysmal Bone Cyst. Rev Cubana Otorrinolaringol Cirug Cabeza Cuello [Internet]. 2021 May 12 [cited 2024 Dec. 27];5(2). Available from: https://revotorrino.sld.cu/index.php/otl/article/view/179

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Presentación de casos