1. Marsupialization was performed on 23 cases of cystic lesions of the jaw at the Department of Oral Surgery, Okayama University Hospital in the recent five years. 2. These patients were divided into 4 groups according to their age; namely, group A of those under IS years old, group B of those between 15 and 30 years old, group C of those between 31 and 60 years old, and group D of those over 6...

We report a case of first-episode sphenoid mucocele successfully treated via transnasal endoscopic drainage and marsupialization of the mucocele. A 55 year-old female presented with persistent right-side facial numbness (in the areas of the first and second branches of the trigeminal nerve) and right-side ptosis. Computed tomography (CT) imaging and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed opa...

5 cases of hydatid cysts of the heart underwent successful enucleation or removal of the cysts with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass are being reported. their location, signs, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and consequences are being discussed. clinical, radiologic, electrocardiographic and coronary angiographic findings all confirmed the diagnosis. ah the patients had uneventful postoperativ...

A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients diagnosed with and treated for keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) at Mashhad School of Dentistry between 1996 and 2006. The patients comprised 44 men and 30 women with a mean age of 27.08 years. Among the total of 83 lesions, 56 (67.5%) occurred in the mandible and 27 (32.5%) in the maxilla. Swelling tended to be the most common complaint (4...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate hospitalization rates and duration of surgery associated with transnasal endoscopic marsupialization compared with sublabial excision in treating nasolabial cysts. DESIGN Retrospective clinical series. SETTING Large urban community hospital. PATIENTS Consecutive sample of 57 patients with nasolabial cysts treated from January 1, 2000, to February 29, 2008. INTERVEN...

Objective: To compare the efficacy of fistulotomy with marsupialization vs alone in treatment simple low lying anal fistula terms wound healing and postoperative pain. Study Design: Randomized control trial Place Duration: Department General Surgery, JPMC Karachi, duration was 6 months from 23rd Aug 2020 to Feb 2021. Methodology: Sixty patients either gender having ages 25-60 years presented we...

Introduction: Paranasal sinuses mucoceles are benign, epithelial lined, mucus filled lesions, causing destruction of the adjacent sinus walls, and with further gradual extension to structures, serious morbidities mortalities may occur. Objective: To emphasize on efficacy endonasal endoscopic marsupialization in treatment paranasal mucoceles. Method: Retrospective descriptive study mucocele case...

BACKGROUND Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a disease associated with significant patient morbidity and less-than-ideal therapies. OBJECTIVES To determine the long- and short-term benefits of carbon dioxide (CO(2)) laser excision and marsupialization in the management of persisent lesions of HS. METHODS Patients with long-standing lesions of HS were treated using a CO(2) laser to excise inf...

Keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) is one of the benign developmental odontogenic cystic lesions arising from impacted teeth. In comparison to other odontogenic cysts, such as radicular cysts and dentigerous cysts, KCOT is known to be more aggressive and is associated with a relatively high recurrence rate. Traditionally, KCOT has been treated with total resection through sublabial incision....