SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF DENTIGEROUS CYST OF MAXILLARY REGION IN A NON-SYNDROMIC PATIENT - A CASE REPORT

Dr Divya Subramanyam

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF DENTIGEROUS CYST OF MAXILLARY REGION IN A NON-SYNDROMIC PATIENT - A CASE REPORT

Dr Divya Subramanyam

Abstract :

Aim: The aim of this article is to report a case of maxillary dentigerous cysts in a non–syndromic patient and its Surgical management. Background: Dentigerous cyst is the most common type of inflammatory cysts of the jaw, which presents as swellings of jaws and midface. It is frequently associated with an impacted teeth.Clinical complications such as dental displacement, ectopic eruption, dental impaction, adjacent tooth root resorption, cortical expansion with facial asymmetry, paresthesia, pathological fracture, and even malignant transformation may occur. Most common treatment for dentigerous cyst is intraoral enucleation; however, extraoral removal is required in rare cases. Case Description: In this case report, we report a case of dentigerous cyst at maxillary region, in a 11–year–old female patient which was treated surgically by enucleation of the cyst. Clinical Significance: Since cysts can attain considerable size with minimal or no symptoms, early detection and removal of the cysts is important to reduce morbidity.