Traumatic bone cyst in the maxilla.
This report presents an unusual asymptomatic periapical radiolucency occurring around the upper right lateral incisor. Surgical intervention revealed an empty bone cavity which was diagnosed as a traumatic bone cyst. Follow-up periapical radiographs of the patient were taken over a 6-year period until complete healing of the lesion took place.
D000328:Adult; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002485:Cementoma; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography