title: Traumatic bone cyst suggestive of a chronic periapical abscess: a case report.
abstract: Traumatic bone cysts can mimic the signs and symptoms of an endodontic lesion. This case reports on a 19-year-old male patient who was referred for endodontic assessment of a symptomatic tooth with a gingival swelling and a draining sinus at the furcation of a mandibular second molar. Radiographically, a periradicular radiolucency is evident. A prior history of trauma as well as removal of the wisdom teeth was determined. After careful diagnosis unnecessary endodontic intervention was avoided. Surgical exploration, curettage and the generation of a blood clot resulted in healing at the 6 month review appointment. The tooth remained responsive to pulp sensibility testing at that time.
authors.affiliation: University of Queensland Dental School, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. w.kahler@uq.edu.au
authors.forename: Bill
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kahler
mesh_terms: D003751:Dental Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017823:Furcation Defects / Q000175:diagnosis; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007570:Jaw Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D055815:Young Adult