Hill C M, Renton T
Cardiff Dental School.
King's College London.
Br Dent J. 2017 Oct 27;223(8):573-584. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2017.916.
A cyst may be defined as a pathological (or abnormal) body cavity, usually lined by epithelium, which contains fluid (gas or liquid) or semi-solid substances other than (primarily) pus. Even this definition is contentious, as some pathologists prefer the term pseudocyst or cavity when there is no epithelial lining. However, the above definition, based on that of Kramer, is as inclusive as possible. Cysts of the mouth and jaws are fairly common and their management is an essential component of oral surgery. This third article in the series deals with the classification, diagnosis and management of the common cysts of the head and neck.
囊肿可定义为一个病理性（或异常的）体腔，通常内衬上皮组织，其中含有（主要）非脓液的液体（气体或液体）或半固体物质。即使这个定义也存在争议，因为一些病理学家在没有上皮内衬时更喜欢使用假性囊肿或腔这个术语。然而，基于克莱默的定义，上述定义尽可能具有包容性。口腔和颌骨的囊肿相当常见，其处理是口腔外科的重要组成部分。本系列的第三篇文章讨论头颈部常见囊肿的分类、诊断和处理。
