Giant follicular cyst with maxillary sinus and pterygomaxillary space extension.

CONCLUSION: The most efficient treatment of maxillary follicular cysts consists in the surgical removal of the lesion along with the involved tooth. Complete excision is mandatory to prevent recurrence. Extension into adjacent structures might complicate the surgery Preoperative evaluation and rigorous planning are essential, especially in large-sized lesions. Pathological examination is outmost importance in order to exclude aggressive transformations. KEY WORDS: Dentigerous follicular cyst, Maxillary sinus extension, Pterygomaxillary space. PMID: 32588835 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Annali Italiani di Chirurgia - Category: Surgery Tags: Ann Ital Chir Source Type: research