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The most commonly accepted probable cause of ganglion cysts is the herniation hypothesis, by which they are thought to occur as an out-pouching or distention of a weakened portion of a joint capsule or tendon sheath. This description is based on the observations that the cysts occur close to tendons and joints.
A ganglionectomy, also called a gangliectomy, is the surgical removal of a ganglion. [1] The removal of a ganglion cyst usually requires a ganglionectomy. Such cysts usually form on the hand, foot or wrist and may cause pain or impair body function. Aspiration of the cyst and steroid injections are typically performed first. If they fail, the ...
III. Cysts of the soft tissues of the mouth, face and neck 1. Dermoid and epidermoid cysts; 2. Lymphoepithelial (branchial) cyst; 3. Thyroglossal duct cyst; 4. Anterior median lingual cyst (intralingual cyst of foregut origin) 5. Oral cysts with gastric or intestinal epithelium (oral alimentary tract cyst) 6. Cystic hygroma; 7. Nasopharyngeal ...
Cysts treatment is limited to surgical removal for the majority of cysts. There are two techniques used to manage cysts with the deciding factor being the size of the cyst. [8] Enucleation—removal of the entire cyst. A mucoperiosteal flap is raised overlying the cyst and the entire cyst subsequently removed.
A cystectomy is the removal of a cyst followed by mucosa and wound closure to reduce chances of cyst regeneration. This type of treatment is more ideal for small cysts. [citation needed] A cystostomy is recommended for larger cysts that compromise important adjacent anatomy. The cyst is tamponaded to allow for the cyst contents to escape the bone.
Any fragment of the cyst that is left behind has the potential to survive and grow. Therefore, the success of enucleation depends on how well the cyst is removed. Larger cysts have a higher rate of recurrence after enucleation as they are more difficult to remove. Pronto genie keratocysts are well known to recur in the posterior mandible. A ...
These cysts can also be found in young children and adolescents. The age of presentation of these cysts range from 3 years to 57 years with a mean of 22.5 years. These cysts are commonly single lesions. Bilateral and multiple dentigerous cysts are very rare although they have been reported.
A glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) is a rare and usually benign odontogenic cyst developed at the odontogenic epithelium of the mandible or maxilla. [2] [8] [9] [10] Originally, the cyst was labeled as "sialo-odontogenic cyst" in 1987. [7] However, the World Health Organization (WHO) decided to adopt the medical expression "glandular ...