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Mandibular cyst

MedGen UID:
371949
•Concept ID:
C1834995
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Cyst of mandible
SNOMED CT: Cyst of mandible (1145063009); Mandibular cyst (1145063009)
 
HPO: HP:6000595

Definition

A closed sac that has developed in the lower jaw bone (mandibula) and contains fluid or semi-solid material. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMandibular cyst

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Clinical Practice Guideline: Evaluation of the Neck Mass in Adults.
Pynnonen MA, Gillespie MB, Roman B, Rosenfeld RM, Tunkel DE, Bontempo L, Brook I, Chick DA, Colandrea M, Finestone SA, Fowler JC, Griffith CC, Henson Z, Levine C, Mehta V, Salama A, Scharpf J, Shatzkes DR, Stern WB, Youngerman JS, Corrigan MD
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017 Sep;157(2_suppl):S1-S30. doi: 10.1177/0194599817722550. PMID: 28891406
Treatment of late sequelae after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
Strojan P, Hutcheson KA, Eisbruch A, Beitler JJ, Langendijk JA, Lee AWM, Corry J, Mendenhall WM, Smee R, Rinaldo A, Ferlito A
Cancer Treat Rev 2017 Sep;59:79-92. Epub 2017 Jul 18 doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2017.07.003. PMID: 28759822Free PMC Article
Medical treatment of osteoradionecrosis of the mandible by PENTOCLO: preliminary results.
Robard L, Louis MY, Blanchard D, Babin E, Delanian S
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2014 Dec;131(6):333-338. Epub 2014 Jun 30 doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2013.11.006. PMID: 24993781

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Chronic Maxillary Sinusitis After Surgery for Mid-Facial Fracture: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Jiang L, Wu M, Li H, Liang J, Chen J, Liu L
J Craniofac Surg 2022 Oct 1;33(7):2118-2121. Epub 2022 Mar 10 doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000008632. PMID: 35275862
Analysis of Marsupialization of Mandibular Cysts in Improving the Healing of Related Bone Defects.
Consolo U, Bellini P, Melini GM, Ferri A, Lizio G
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020 Aug;78(8):1355.e1-1355.e11. Epub 2020 May 30 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.02.034. PMID: 32482564
Surgical Management of Large Odontogenic Cysts of the Mandible.
Bonavolontà P, Dell'Aversana Orabona G, Friscia M, Sani L, Abbate V, Iaconetta G, Califano L
J Craniofac Surg 2019 Oct;30(7):e658-e661. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005725. PMID: 31261346
Randomized clinical study comparing piezosurgery and conventional rotatory surgery in mandibular cyst enucleation.
Pappalardo S, Guarnieri R
J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2014 Jul;42(5):e80-5. Epub 2013 Aug 7 doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2013.06.013. PMID: 23932541
Multidetector CT Dentascan evaluation of bone regeneration obtained with deproteinised bovine graft in residual cavity after mandibular cyst enucleation.
Pappalardo S, Coronella M, Lanza ML, Rabbito V, Foti PV, Mauro LA, Palmucci S, Ettorre GC
Radiol Med 2013 Jun;118(4):523-33. Epub 2013 Jan 28 doi: 10.1007/s11547-012-0911-x. PMID: 23358816

Diagnosis

Decompression of Large Cyst Invading the Mandibular Canal Leading to Reduced Cyst Volume and Increased Mandibular Canal Length.
Cho JY, Kim JW, Kim SB, Ryu J
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020 Oct;78(10):1770-1779. Epub 2020 May 23 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.05.025. PMID: 32579886
Epidermoid Cyst of Mandible Ramus: Case Report.
Loxha MP, Salihu S, Kryeziu K, Loxha S, Agani Z, Hamiti V, Rexhepi A
Med Arch 2016 Jun;70(3):238-40. Epub 2016 May 31 doi: 10.5455/medarh.2016.70.238-240. PMID: 27594757Free PMC Article
Multidetector CT Dentascan evaluation of bone regeneration obtained with deproteinised bovine graft in residual cavity after mandibular cyst enucleation.
Pappalardo S, Coronella M, Lanza ML, Rabbito V, Foti PV, Mauro LA, Palmucci S, Ettorre GC
Radiol Med 2013 Jun;118(4):523-33. Epub 2013 Jan 28 doi: 10.1007/s11547-012-0911-x. PMID: 23358816
Do we need three-dimensional computed tomography in maxillofacial surgery?
Klenk G, Kovacs A
J Craniofac Surg 2004 Sep;15(5):842-50; discussion 850. doi: 10.1097/00001665-200409000-00026. PMID: 15346028
Median mandibular cyst.
Soskolne WA, Shteyer A
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1977 Jul;44(1):84-8. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(77)90248-1. PMID: 267889

Therapy

Application of a new drainage plug for large mandibular cysts after fenestration decompression.
Zhang L, Pei J, Huang M, Lian W
Ann Palliat Med 2021 Jan;10(1):590-596. Epub 2021 Jan 18 doi: 10.21037/apm-20-2464. PMID: 33474952
Effective Postoperative Analgesia Using Intravenous Flurbiprofen and Acetaminophen.
Yoshida M, Shimizu Y, Yoshida K, Mukai A, Doi M, Irifune M
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018 Sep;76(9):1869-1872. Epub 2018 Mar 28 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2018.03.031. PMID: 29678487
Epidermoid Cyst of Mandible Ramus: Case Report.
Loxha MP, Salihu S, Kryeziu K, Loxha S, Agani Z, Hamiti V, Rexhepi A
Med Arch 2016 Jun;70(3):238-40. Epub 2016 May 31 doi: 10.5455/medarh.2016.70.238-240. PMID: 27594757Free PMC Article
Treatment of a mandibular cyst before implant placement: case report.
Yacker M, Ricci J, Matei IC, Hu B, Mamidwar S
N Y State Dent J 2014 Jun-Jul;80(4):41-4. PMID: 25219064
Randomized clinical study comparing piezosurgery and conventional rotatory surgery in mandibular cyst enucleation.
Pappalardo S, Guarnieri R
J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2014 Jul;42(5):e80-5. Epub 2013 Aug 7 doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2013.06.013. PMID: 23932541

Prognosis

Application of a new drainage plug for large mandibular cysts after fenestration decompression.
Zhang L, Pei J, Huang M, Lian W
Ann Palliat Med 2021 Jan;10(1):590-596. Epub 2021 Jan 18 doi: 10.21037/apm-20-2464. PMID: 33474952
Decompression of Large Cyst Invading the Mandibular Canal Leading to Reduced Cyst Volume and Increased Mandibular Canal Length.
Cho JY, Kim JW, Kim SB, Ryu J
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020 Oct;78(10):1770-1779. Epub 2020 May 23 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.05.025. PMID: 32579886
Analysis of Marsupialization of Mandibular Cysts in Improving the Healing of Related Bone Defects.
Consolo U, Bellini P, Melini GM, Ferri A, Lizio G
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020 Aug;78(8):1355.e1-1355.e11. Epub 2020 May 30 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.02.034. PMID: 32482564
Preoperative imaging findings as predictors of postoperative inferior alveolar nerve injury following mandibular cyst surgery.
Hoshi R, Tetsumura A, Yamaguchi S
J Oral Sci 2018;60(4):618-625. doi: 10.2334/josnusd.17-0458. PMID: 30606945
Epidermoid Cyst of Mandible Ramus: Case Report.
Loxha MP, Salihu S, Kryeziu K, Loxha S, Agani Z, Hamiti V, Rexhepi A
Med Arch 2016 Jun;70(3):238-40. Epub 2016 May 31 doi: 10.5455/medarh.2016.70.238-240. PMID: 27594757Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Analysis of Marsupialization of Mandibular Cysts in Improving the Healing of Related Bone Defects.
Consolo U, Bellini P, Melini GM, Ferri A, Lizio G
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020 Aug;78(8):1355.e1-1355.e11. Epub 2020 May 30 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.02.034. PMID: 32482564
Surgical Management of Large Odontogenic Cysts of the Mandible.
Bonavolontà P, Dell'Aversana Orabona G, Friscia M, Sani L, Abbate V, Iaconetta G, Califano L
J Craniofac Surg 2019 Oct;30(7):e658-e661. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005725. PMID: 31261346
Roles of functional strain and capsule compression on mandibular cyst expansion and cortication.
Sarrafpour B, El-Bacha C, Li Q, Zoellner H
Arch Oral Biol 2019 Feb;98:1-8. Epub 2018 Oct 30 doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2018.10.035. PMID: 30419484
Multidetector CT Dentascan evaluation of bone regeneration obtained with deproteinised bovine graft in residual cavity after mandibular cyst enucleation.
Pappalardo S, Coronella M, Lanza ML, Rabbito V, Foti PV, Mauro LA, Palmucci S, Ettorre GC
Radiol Med 2013 Jun;118(4):523-33. Epub 2013 Jan 28 doi: 10.1007/s11547-012-0911-x. PMID: 23358816
Comparison of the planimetry and point-counting methods for the assessment of the size of the mandible cysts on orthopantomograms.
Bulut E, Şahin B, Muğlalı M, Bekçioğlu B
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2012 May 1;17(3):e442-6. doi: 10.4317/medoral.17570. PMID: 22143725Free PMC Article

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