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Case Reports
. 2014 Sep-Dec;18(3):481.
doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.151366.

Solitary bone cysts-A rare occurrence with bilaterally symmetrical presentation

Elavenil Panneerselvam  1 , Karthika Panneerselvam  2 , Sai Shamini Chanrashekar  3
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Case Reports

Solitary bone cysts-A rare occurrence with bilaterally symmetrical presentation

Elavenil Panneerselvam et al. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2014 Sep-Dec.

Abstract

Solitary bone cysts (SBCs) are bone cavities that lack a true epithelial lining. They are more commonly seen during the first 2decades of age.Very few cases have been reported over 40 years of age.SBCs are usually discovered as an accidental coexisting finding during a routine radiologic examination or during another unrelated dental complaint. They present as a unilocular or multilocular radiolucent lesion associated with vital teeth with mild or no cortical expansion. Bilateral presentation is however very rare. We present a case of 52-year-old female patient with bilateral presentation of SBCs.

Keywords: Solitary bone cyst; simple bone cyst; traumatic bone cyst.

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Figure 1
Orthopantomogram (OPG) demonstrating bilaterally symmetrical periradicular cystic radiolucencies in relation to the mandibular third molars
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a and b) intraoperative picture demonstrating bilaterally empty cavites in the bone
Figure 3
Figure 3
Photomicrograph showing a cystic cavity with a hemorrhagic lining and bone demonstrating reversal lines representing normal surrounding bone. (H&E stain, ×100)
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Figure 4
Post-operative OPG taken after 3 years showing complete healing of the bony cavities with no signs of relapse
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