ALENCAR, A. K. O.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7531114318797232; ALENCAR, Alan Kauê de Oliveira.
Résumé:
The traumatic bone cyst is defined as an asymptomatic bone cavity, generally
empty, but may contain in its interior a serosanguineous fluid, involving in most
cases the mandible. This study aims to report a clinical case of a traumatic
bone cyst, emphasizing the surgical technique. Gender female patient, 15 years
of age, was forwarded to the Dental Clinic of the Federal University of Campina
Grande for evaluation intraosseous lesion in the anterior mandible.
Radiographic examination evidenced a unilocular radiolucent lesion,
asymptomatic and associated to the apex of the teeth 25 and 26 who presented
pulp vitality. The patient reported no trauma in childhood, despite presenting a
scar on the submental region. The clinical diagnosis of traumatic bone cyst was
performed, surgical exploration and curettage of the bone defect was the
treatment of choice. In the postoperative period of one year, the patient
progressed satisfactorily without clinical complaints.A