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Published on: October 20, 2023

Traumatic bone cyst mimicking radicular cyst.

Onur Dincer1, Taha Emre Kose, Abdulkadir Burak Cankaya

  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. dt.onurdincer@hotmail.com

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Summary

Traumatic bone cysts, intraosseous pseudocysts, are often asymptomatic incidental findings. This case highlights a traumatic bone cyst in a teenager that presented similarly to a radicular cyst.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Pathology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Traumatic bone cysts (TBCs) are intraosseous pseudocysts, first described in 1929.
  • They are typically asymptomatic and discovered incidentally on routine radiographic examinations.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies TBCs under miscellaneous lesions as per their 2002 classification.

Observation:

  • This report details a case involving a 16-year-old male patient.
  • The patient presented with a lesion that radiographically mimicked a radicular cyst.
  • The diagnosed lesion was identified as a traumatic bone cyst.

Findings:

  • Traumatic bone cysts can present asymptomatically, often discovered during routine imaging.
  • The radiographic appearance of a traumatic bone cyst can sometimes resemble other cystic lesions, such as radicular cysts.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering TBCs in the differential diagnosis of jaw lesions.

Implications:

  • Accurate diagnosis of traumatic bone cysts is crucial for appropriate management.
  • Radiographic interpretation requires careful consideration of differential diagnoses, including TBCs.
  • Understanding the varied presentations of TBCs aids clinicians in avoiding misdiagnosis and unnecessary interventions.