Surgical ciliated (postoperative maxillary) cysts following mid-face osteotomies.
Surgical ciliated (postoperative maxillary) cysts have been reported extensively as occurring 6 months to 50 years after radical surgery for maxillary sinusitis. Three cases are presented in which these aggressive cysts occurred 3 to 4 years after Le Fort I, II and III mid-face osteotomies. The presentation, treatment and possible aetiology are discussed and some attempt made to clarify the descriptive terms used in the literature.
Sugar
A W
AW
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St Lawrence Hospital, Cardiff.
Walker
D M
DM
Bounds
G A
GA
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007570:Jaw Cysts / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009077:Mucins / Q000032:analysis; D009915:Orbit / Q000473:pathology; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
D009077:Mucins