Related Experiment Video
Updated: Dec 11, 2025
07:11
Treatment of Facial Deformities using 3D Planning and Printing of Patient-Specific Implants
Published on: May 23, 2020
7.8K
Surgical Ciliated Cysts in Orthognathic Surgery
José Castro Soares1, Natalia Casañas Villalba2, Jacinto Fernández Sanromán2
1Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
|August 18, 2020
Summary
Surgical ciliated cysts (SCC) are rare, slow-growing lesions that can occur after sinus surgery. Long-term follow-up is crucial for detecting recurrences, as seen in two new cases following LeFort I osteotomy.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pathology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Surgical ciliated cysts (SCC) are rare entities typically associated with maxillary sinus surgery.
- These lesions can manifest months to years after procedures like orthognathic surgery, bone grafting, or trauma.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report two new cases of SCC following LeFort I osteotomy for dentofacial deformity.
- To review recent literature on SCC follow-up duration and recurrence rates.
Main Methods:
- Case report of two patients with SCC after LeFort I osteotomy.
- Systematic literature review of PubMed-indexed articles from the past 5 years concerning SCC.
Main Results:
- One patient presented with bilateral SCC and experienced a rare late recurrence after 5 years.
- Literature review identified 17 cases: 9 associated with orthognathic surgery, 4 with Caldwell-Luc procedures, 2 with sinus lifts, and 2 with trauma.
- Mean follow-up in reviewed cases was 8.6 months, with no reported relapses.
Conclusions:
- SCC, even after removal, can recur years later.
- Long-term patient follow-up is essential for the timely diagnosis and management of recurrent surgical ciliated cysts.
