title: Idiopathic bone cavity. A report of recurrent lesions and their management.
abstract: Idiopathic bone cavity is a lesion that has been described as a bony cavity lacking an epithelial lining. Other names have been used, which are not really descriptive of this process. We present a case that involved bilateral idiopathic bone cavities that were treated initially by surgical exploration. Both lesions recurred and were treated with a second procedure consisting of exploration and grafting with platelet--rich plasma and porous hydroxyapatite. The lesions have not recurred 14 months following the second surgery.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kraut
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Robin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017886:Durapatite / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007570:Jaw Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D017886:Durapatite