Resumo

BATISTA, Carlos Eduardo Mendonça et al. Surgical approach of simple bone cyst in mandibule condyle: case report. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2013, vol.13, n.2, pp. 51-56. ISSN 1808-5210.

The simple bone cyst is considered a pseudocyst that, when present in the bones of the face, most commonly affects the mandible body and symphysis region of patients in the second decade of life, being rare the cases in mandibular condyle isolated. It is usually asymptomatic, being diagnosed during routine radiographic exams. Although its etiology remains controversy, a possible traumatic pre-lesional is the most accepted. The forms of treatments ranging from procedures such as monitoring, curettage until resections. Surgical exploration and collection of material for microscopic examination are recommended to confirm the diagnosis. This paper report a rare case of simple bone cyst in the mandibular condyle in female patient, 53 year-old, treated by vertical mandibular ramus osteotomy with high condylectomy and posterior condylar osteoplasty.

Palavras-chave : bone cyst; pseudocyst; mandibular condyle.