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Aneurysmal bone cyst of maxillary alveolus: A rare case report

Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a nonneoplastic rare pathologic entity of the jaws. Its locally aggressive nature and high recurrence rate after curettage make surgical resection a better treatment option. Here, we present a case of ABC of maxillary alveolus and its management by alveolectomy followed...

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Autores principales: Debnath, Subhas Chandra, Adhyapok, Apurba Kumar, Hazarika, Kriti, Malik, Kapil, Vatsyayan, Ashutosh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4792041/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27041915
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0976-237X.177098
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Sumario:Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a nonneoplastic rare pathologic entity of the jaws. Its locally aggressive nature and high recurrence rate after curettage make surgical resection a better treatment option. Here, we present a case of ABC of maxillary alveolus and its management by alveolectomy followed by white head varnish pack application in the surgical defect.