Post-Operative Maxillary Cyst after Maxillary Orthognathic Surgery: Report of an Unusual Case.
- Author:
Jae Myung KIM
1
;
Jae Hoon CHO
;
Hyo Vin JUNG
;
Jee Min CHOI
;
Jae Seung KIM
;
Jin Kook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. entalk@kuh.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nonodontogenic Cysts;
Maxillofacial Surgery;
Paranasal Sinus Disease;
Maxillary Disease;
Orthognathic Surgery
- MeSH:
Adult;
Alveolar Process;
Cheek;
Humans;
Maxillary Diseases;
Maxillary Sinus;
Nonodontogenic Cysts;
Orthognathic Surgery;
Osteotomy;
Palate, Hard;
Paranasal Sinus Diseases;
Sensation;
Surgery, Oral
- From:Journal of Rhinology
2012;19(1):60-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Postoperative maxillary cyst is a rare complication of surgical intervention associated with maxillary sinuses. The present paper describes a 25-year-old man presenting with a lump sensation in the left cheek area after Le Fort I osteotomy and mandibular sagittal split osteotomy. The orthopantomograph revealed a bony defect in the left maxillary alveolus. On the computerized tomography, a 1x2x3cm sized, lower density mass, between the left paramedian side of the maxillary alveolar process and hard palate was observed. The cyst was drained and enucleated. More frequent post-operative maxillary cysts may occur with an increase of Le Fort I osteotomies.
