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Y Jeblaoui1, N Ben Neji, S Haddad
1Service d'otorhinolaryngologie et de chirurgie maxillofaciale, CHU de La Rabta, 1007 Tunis, Tunisie. jeblaouiyassine@yahoo.fr
Revue De Stomatologie Et De Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale
|April 21, 2007
Summary
A rare jaw lesion, aneurismal bone cyst, presented as a rapidly growing mass in a young woman. Surgical curettage was successful, with no recurrence after four years, highlighting effective treatment for this benign condition.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pathology
- Radiology
Background:
- Aneurismal bone cysts (ABCs) are rare, benign, pseudocystic jaw lesions.
- They typically affect individuals under 20, often in the mandible's molar or ramus regions.
Observation:
- A 24-year-old woman presented with a rapidly growing mass in the right masseteric region.
- Initial MRI suggested rhabdomyosarcoma, while CT scans indicated benign lesions like chondroblastoma or ABC.
- Biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of aneurismal bone cyst.
Findings:
- The patient underwent surgical curettage for the confirmed aneurismal bone cyst.
- Post-treatment follow-up over 4 years showed no signs of recurrence.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of histopathological confirmation for jaw lesions with ambiguous imaging findings.
- Surgical curettage is confirmed as an effective treatment for jaw ABCs, with a low recurrence rate.
- Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes in rare jaw pathologies.