[Cryotherapy of benign neoplasms of the soft tissues in the maxillofacial area].

In the light of the relevant literature and of personal studies, the author deals with the possibilities of treating benign neoformations in the maxillofacial region by cryotherapy. The results are discussed from the aspects of cryophysical and cryobiological prerequisites. The extension in depth of the changes is the decisive criterion for cold application.