A 32 year old man from Trichy came to our hospital for expert treatment for his lower jaw defect. He complained of an intermittent pain and swelling in the right side of his lower jaw. The swelling was initially small and gradually increased to its present size for a period of 3 months.
Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. S.M. Balaji performed the clinical and radiological investigations. OPG and 3D CT scan showed a large radiolucent lesion involving impacted third molar. Almost entire bone in this portion of the lower jaw was lost. A biopsy of the lesion proved to be keratocyst due to impacted third molar.
Dr. Balaji successfully enucleated the cyst removing the cyst lining completely along with the affected teeth. Inferior border of the mandible and condyle preserved for continuity, graft contoured in L shape with titanium screws and inserted into the surgical site. Graft near the body of the mandible fixed with titanium plates & the surgical site was closed.
Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. S.M. Balaji performed the clinical and radiological investigations. OPG and 3D CT scan showed a large radiolucent lesion involving impacted third molar. Almost entire bone in this portion of the lower jaw was lost. A biopsy of the lesion proved to be keratocyst due to impacted third molar.
Dr. Balaji successfully enucleated the cyst removing the cyst lining completely along with the affected teeth. Inferior border of the mandible and condyle preserved for continuity, graft contoured in L shape with titanium screws and inserted into the surgical site. Graft near the body of the mandible fixed with titanium plates & the surgical site was closed.
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