Indian Journal of Oral Sciences
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 3

Decompression & open packing: a viable treatment option for Aneurysmal bone cyst - Report of a case & Review of literature

  • Author:
  • Preet Kanwal Singh Ahluwalia1, Sandeep Garg2, Supreet Kaur3,
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 37 to 40

1Deptt. Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, National Dental College & Hospital, Gulabgarh, Derabassi, Dist. S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab

2Deptt. Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, National Dental College & Hospital, Gulabgarh, Derabassi, Dist. S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab

3Deptt. Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, National Dental College & Hospital, Gulabgarh, Derabassi, Dist. S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab

*Corresponding Address: Dr. Supreet Kaur. Post Graduate Student Deptt. Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, National Dental College & Hospital, Gulabgarh, Derabassi, Dist. S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab

Abstract

Aneurysmal bone cyst is an expansile osteolytic giant cell lesion usually affecting the long bones and the vertebrae. Its occurrence in the craniofacial region is rare. One such case in the left mandibular angle region which reported to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at National Dental College, Derabassi, Punjab was managed conservatively and is presented as a case report. A brief account of eitiopathogenesis, differential diagnosis and various treatment modalities for ABCs have also been discussed in this article.

Keywords

Aneurysmal bone cyst, Decompression, Open packing