title: [Application of fenestration and suction drainage for treatment of large odontogenic mandibular cystic lesions].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effect of fenestration and suction drainage in the treatment of large odontogenic mandibular cystic lesions.
  
  
  METHODS
  From 2005 to 2009, 24 cases of large odontogenic mandibular cystic lesions were treated with fenestration and suction drainage. The clinical symptoms and radiographical findings were evaluated before the operation and at 1 month and 6 months after suction drainage.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Follow-up for 1-3 years showed that all the cystic lesions disappeared without recurrence, and the clinical symptoms were resolved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fenestration and suction drainage can reduce the cystic size and rapidly correct the deformity to serve as a useful modality for primary management of large odontogenic mandibular cystic lesions.
authors.affiliation: College of Stomatology, Southern Medical University/Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. yinxm@fimmu.com
authors.forename: Xue-Min
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Xiao-Xu
authors.initials: XX
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Xiao-Zhi
authors.initials: XZ
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Lei-Tao
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jun-Wei
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult