Open AccessDecompression procedure as a successful initial approach to large maxillary dentigerous cyst in 12- year-old boy - a case report
Author(s) -
Momir Stevanović,
Sanja Vujović,
Raša Mladenović,
Mirko Mikić,
Miroslav Vasovic
Publication year - 2023
Publication title -
vojnosanitetski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2406-0720
pISSN - 0042-8450
DOI - 10.2298/vsp211025105s
Subject(s) - dentigerous cyst , medicine , enucleation , decompression , maxilla , marsupialization , cyst , pathological , odontogenic cyst , dentistry , surgery , pathology
. 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.