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Zaneta Ivy D'Souza1, Shumail Sattar1, Mukul Padhye2
1Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Mumbai Central, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
|January 23, 2023
Summary
Surgical ciliated cysts of the maxilla can be challenging to diagnose without a history of surgery or trauma. This case report offers a potential explanation for their occurrence in such instances.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pathology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Surgical ciliated cysts of the maxilla are typically linked to surgical procedures or trauma.
- Diagnosing these cysts can be difficult when there is no clear history of surgery or trauma.
Observation:
- A case of a ciliated cyst of the maxilla in a 54-year-old male patient is presented.
- The patient had no contributory history of surgery or trauma.
Findings:
- The report explores a plausible mechanism for the development of ciliated cysts in the maxilla.
- This offers insight into idiopathic cases of maxillary ciliated cysts.
Implications:
- Understanding the etiology of these cysts can improve diagnostic accuracy.
- This knowledge may aid in developing targeted treatment strategies for maxillary ciliated cysts.
