title: Piezoelectric-assisted removal of a benign fibrous histiocytoma of the mandible: an innovative technique for prevention of dentoalveolar nerve injury.
abstract: In this article, we present our experience with a piezoelectric-assisted surgical device by resection of a benign fibrous histiocytoma of the mandible.A 41 year-old male was admitted to our hospital because of slowly progressive right buccal swelling. After further radiographic diagnosis surgical removal of the yellowish-white mass was performed. Histologic analysis showed proliferating histiocytic cells with foamy, granular cytoplasm and no signs of malignancy. The tumor was positive for CD68 and vimentin in immunohistochemical staining. Therefore the tumor was diagnosed as primary benign fibrous histiocytoma. This work provides a new treatment device for benign mandibular tumour disease. By using a novel piezoelectric-assisted cutting device, protection of the dentoalveolar nerve could be achieved.
authors: Department of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany.
authors: Maximilian E H
authors: ME
authors: Wagner
authors: Majeed
authors: M
authors: Rana
authors: Wolfgang
authors: W
authors: Traenkenschuh
authors: Horst
authors: H
authors: Kokemueller
authors: André M
authors: AM
authors: Eckardt
authors: Nils-Claudius
authors: NC
authors: Gellrich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D061222:Lingual Nerve Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D059745:Piezosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed