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Revista Cubana de Estomatología
versión On-line ISSN 1561-297X
Resumen
QUINTANA DIAZ, Juan Carlos et al. Giant dentigerous cyst in a girl: Case report. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 2007, vol.44, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-297X.
An interesting case of a 13 year-old girl comes to Maxillofacial Surgery consultation because she has facial and buccal asymmetry; she also refers diplopia and nasal obstruction on the side of the deformity. After carrying out laboratory exams, radiographic studies and computerized axial tomography (TAC), she was taken to the operating room to receive an extraction of the third left superior molar retained in inverted position, and to have retrieved the extensive rays- X radiolucid and radiopaque area at tomography and later on she underwent a histopathological study. The definitive diagnosis corroborated the presumption of dentition cyst. The patient evolved in an excellent way; her facial deformity and other preoperative symptoms disappeared.
Palabras clave : CYST DENTITION [scintigraphy]; CYST DENTITION [radiography]; CYST DENTITION [surgery]; CYST DENTITION [complications]; IMPACTED TOOTH [surgery]; DIPLOPIA [etiological]; FACIAL ASYMMETRY [etiological]; MAXILLOMANDIBULAR CYSTS [surgery]; THIRD MOLAR [surgery].