Management of a Dentigerous Cyst in a Child with Robin Sequence.
10.5999/aps.2017.44.5.434
- Author:
Shayda MIRHAIDARI
1
;
Ananth MURTHY
Author Information
1. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Summa Health System, Akron, OH, USA.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dentigerous cyst;
Pierre Robin sequence;
Mandible;
Enucleation
- MeSH:
Child*;
Dentigerous Cyst*;
Female;
Head;
Humans;
Infant;
Mandible;
Pierre Robin Syndrome*;
Songbirds*
- From:Archives of Plastic Surgery
2017;44(5):434-438
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This is a brief clinical report describing an 18-month-old female with Robin sequence found to have an incidental mandibular cystic lesion on a head computed tomography scan in the preoperative workup before performing mandibular distraction. She underwent enucleation of the tumor, which was found to be a dentigerous cyst. One year following cyst enucleation, mandibular distraction was performed in order to alleviate her tongue-based obstruction. This case demonstrates the ability of the mandibular bone to successfully regenerate after undergoing cyst enucleation.