title: Solitary bone cyst.
abstract: The solitary or traumatic bone cyst (TBC) is an uncommon non-epithelial lined cavity of the jaws. The lesion is mainly diagnosed in young patients most frequently during the second decade of life. The majority of them are located in the mandibular body between the canine and the third molar. Clinically, the lesion is asymptomatic and is often accidentally discovered on routine radiological examination. The definite diagnosis of traumatic cyst can only be determined at surgery. Often, the material for histological examination may be scanty or non-existent. We present a documented case of a solitary bone cyst involving the body of the mandible. A brief review of literature regarding the main characteristics of the lesion is provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, India. dhineksh@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: N Dhineksh
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: J Eugenia
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Sherubin
authors.forename: Uma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Raman
authors.forename: Saveetha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shettar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007570:Jaw Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome