Bilateral postoperative maxillary cysts after orthognathic surgery: A case report.
10.5624/isd.2014.44.4.321
- Author:
Jung Hye LEE
1
;
Kyung Hoe HUH
;
Won Jin YI
;
Min Suk HEO
;
Sam Sun LEE
;
Soon Chul CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. raychoi@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Maxillary Sinus;
Orthognathic Surgery;
Cysts;
Radiography
- MeSH:
Bites and Stings;
Cheek;
Diagnosis;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Maxillary Sinus;
Orthognathic Surgery*;
Radiography;
Recurrence
- From:Imaging Science in Dentistry
2014;44(4):321-324
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Postoperative maxillary cysts are locally aggressive lesions, usually developing as delayed complications many years after radical antral surgery. This report describes a case of bilateral postoperative maxillary cysts following orthognathic surgery performed approximately 21 years previously. The patient complained of stinging pain on her right cheek. Radiographic examination revealed low-attenuation lesions on both maxillary sinuses with discontinuously corticated margins without distinct expansion or bone destruction. The cysts were enucleated with the removal of metal plates and screws for pain relief. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of postoperative maxillary cysts lined by ciliated, pseudostratified columnar cells. The patient has remained asymptomatic thus far, and there was no evidence of local recurrence at 21 months of postoperative follow-up.
