Cyst management Flashcards
what is a cyst?
fluid/ semi filled pathological cavity often lined by epithelium.
Often found in the mandible.
what are the top 3 common cysts?
- Radicular cyst - rest cells of malassez
- Dentigerous cyst - reduced enamel epithelium
- Odontogenic keratocyst - dental lamina
What is the main driver for cyst expansion?
hydrostatic pressure
Describe the process that can happen as cysts enlarge?
- cells proliferate and growth exceeds nutrition as central cells die.
- hydrostatic pressure causes the erosion of the cortical plates by osteoclast stimulation.
- bone resorption occurs.
- cyst becomes so large = all overlying buccal cortex removed + expansion of mucosa –> fluctuant swelling.
when does a cyst become symptomatic?
cyst continues to enlarge through the mucosa and causes opening –> sinus allows infection.
give me 3 signs of cyst?
1) Asymptomatic = chance finding on radiograph.
2) Bony expansion [eggshell crackling] = bone resorbing!
3) Fluctuant swelling
4) sinus
5) pathological fracture
give me 3 symptoms of cyst?
1) Missing teeth
2) Carious, discoloured, fractured teeth.
3) Tilted/ displaced teeth/ loose teeth –> pressure from underlying cyst pushing apex out of the way.
4) discharge
5) mental hypoaesthesia
6) Pain + swelling
what does soft swelling show?
fluctuant cyst with no buccal cortex now
what does firm swelling show?
slow growing cyst
How could you treat a radicular cyst on UR1 with previous endo tx?
enucleation of cyst and peri radicular surgery carried out to hermetically seal the tooth with MTA.
What 4 investigations do you carry out for identifying cysts?
sensibility tests, radiology, aspiration of cyst contents, biopsy.
what do you call a suspicious lesion on radiopgrah that is bigger than 6mm?
Cyst like radiolucency - only can call cyst after biopsy pathology stage.
what are the aims for cyst management?
to eradicate the pathology
to minimise surgical damage
to restore function quickly
what is the first line option for cyst removal?
enucleation
what other optmarsupialisation
Enucleation (first line)
marsupialisation + enucleation
enucleation and currettage/ excision.
en bloc resection-jaw continuity maintained
partial resection
what factors do enucleation or marsupialisation depend on?
type
size
site
patients general medical status
what is enucleation?
complete removal of the cyst lining by removing overlying buccal bone and currettage cyst lining.
closure by primary or secondary means
when is enucleation contraindicated?
if the cyst is large, involving a number of vital teeth
in a difficult anatomical site
involving a potentially useful unerupted tooth.
describe the 5 stages of cyst removal to bone healing.
Enucleate cyst - blood clot - liquifies - granulation tissue - bone.
what feature is important in the flap design for enucleation of cyst?
excision must be well away from the osteotomy planned for removing the cyst.
suture the flap back in an area distant from osteotomy site and on crestal bone.
How to eliminate dead space?
drain placement
collapse cavity wall
biological material to fill the space
layered tissue closure or secondary intention packing
why do we need to eliminate dead space?
to reduce reactionary haemorrhage
to reduce post op infection
2 advantages of enucleation?
Complete removal for histology
Cavity heals without complications once primary closure secured.
4 disadvantages of enucleation
Infection
Incomplete Infection
Incomplete removal of lining
Damages to adjacent teeth or antrum
Weakening of bone – pathological fracture.