Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- P-ISSN2234-7550
- E-ISSN2234-5930
- SCOPUS, KCI, ESCI
ISSN : 2234-7550
The effect of decompression as treatment of the cysts in the jaws: retrospective analysis
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the treatment efficacy of enucleation after decompression. Materials and Methods: A total of 17 patients with cystic lesion of the jaw were treated with decompression followed by enucleation. Pre- and postdecompression panoramic radiographs were analyzed. Results: The mean percentage of reduction after decompression was 64%. The reaction was graded as good (>80%) in five patients (29.4%), moderate (50%-80%) in nine patients (52.9%), and poor (<50%) in three patients (17.6%). The reduction rate of larger cystic lesions was faster than that of smaller lesions. However, the reduction rate was not affected by age. The duration of follow-up ranged from one to eight years. There were no complications, and one case recurred. Conclusion: Decompression is an effective method for the initial treatment of jaw cysts.
- keywords
- Decompression, Jaw cysts, Odontogenic cyst
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