Management of Benign Odontogenic Cysts and Tumors Flashcards
basic surgical goals
- eradication of pathological conditions
2. functional rehabilitation of patient
eradication of pathological conditions
remove lesion in entirety without leaving cells behind
what is imperative prior to definitive treatment?
histological dx
i.e. periapical cyst vs ameloblastoma
T/F: techniques to remove a cyst is more aggressive than a tumor
false, techniques to removing tumor are more aggressive
T/F: there is a wide array of tissue deficits that are possible after eradication of a lesion
true
functional rehabilitation of the patient is best accomplished if what?
reconstruction is planned while planning the excisional surgery
a true cyst contains what?
an epithelial lining
inflammatory cyst
- periapical cyst
2. residual cysts
developmental cyst
- dentigerous cyst
- odontogenic keratocyst
- lateral periodontal cyst
- glandular odontogenic cyst
- calcifying odontogenic cysts (Gorlin’s cyst)
management of cysts
- enucleation
- enucleation and curettage (E&C)
- marsupialization
- staged marsupialization and enucleation (decompression technique)
what is the treatment choice for cystic lesion?
enucleation
enucleation
removal of entire cystic lesion without rupture
fibrous connective tissue wall allows for what during enucleation?
allows a cleavage plane between lesion and bony cavity
indications for enucleation
any cyst that can be removed in entirety and safely without harming adjacent structures
common examples of when enucleation is indicated
- dentigerous cyst
2. periapical cyst
advantages of enucleation
histopathologic examination of the entire cystic wall
T/F: initial biopsy/treatment via enucleation is curative in certain situations
true
disadvantages of enucleation
- possible pathological fracture
- devitalization of teeth
- injury to nerve
technique for enucleation
- gain access to cyst
- aspirate
- use largest curette that defect will allow
- visualize bony cavity for soft tissue remnants
- smooth bony margins and obtain water tight primary closure
T/F: when performing enucleation, you should cleavage plane and use the concave surface towards the bone
true
post-op instructions for enucleation
- diet/activity modification
- meticulous oral hygiene
- may require close follow-up with periodic panoramic radiograph
how often should you follow up with a panoramic on patient who underwent enucleation?
every 6 months
how long should it take for bone to fill into space that you enucleated?
6-12 months
what will happen to the expanded bone after enucleation?
it will recontour over time
what is done first to the cyst first in enucleation and curettage (E&C)?
enucleation
how do you perform enucleation and curettage (E&C)?
mechanical (burs) curettage is performed to remove 1-2 mm of bone at the entire periphery of bony cavity
T/F: you can curette aggressively in order to perform enucleation and curettage (E&C) but the outcome is better with mechanical
true
indications for enucleation and curettage (E&C)
- when removing a known aggressive cyst such as OKC (high occurance)
- second surgery after recurrence when 1st surgery (enucleation) was deemed curative
advantage of enucleation and curettage (E&C)
destroys any suspected epithelial remnants
by destroying any suspected epithelial remnants with enucleation and curettage (E&C), what do you decrease the chances of?
decrease chance of recurrence
disadvantage of enucleation and curettage (E&C)
- damage to neurovascular bundle
2. dental pulps stripped
marsupialization
open a cystic lesion and maintain patency to an adjacent cavity
marsupialization decreases what?
intracystic pressure so causes cyst shrinkage and bony fill
T/F: marsupialization is rarely the sole treatment
true