The Ewha Medical Journal
Ewha Womans University School of Medicine
Case Report

Solitary Bone Cyst of the Right Maxilla - Report of Case -

Han Joong Kim
Corresponding author: Han Joong Kim. Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

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Published Online: Jul 24, 2015

Abstract

The solitary bone cyst is an uncommon lesion of the maxilla. The etiology and pathogenesis of this cyst remain unknown. Several theories have been advanced: the only widely accepted one is the theory of origin from intramedullary hemorrhage after trauma. Author has been experienced a case of solitary bone cyst on the maxilla. A 26-year-old male who complained of protruded mass on right medial aspect of the infraorbital region, this bony mass was completely resected and primary closure was carried out in layers. Pathologic diagnosis was solitary bone cyst. Author reported an experience and reviewed literatures.