title: A modified stent for decompression of cysts.
abstract: Presented is a simple method for decompression of a cyst with the use of a modified stent. The patient is instructed in methods of removal, insertion, and irrigation by means of a blunt No. 16 gauge needle. Periodic follow-up radiographic examinations permit reduction in tube length as the defect "fills in".
mesh_terms: D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000628:therapy*; D003664:Decompression / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D011312:Pressure / Q000295:instrumentation*