Absi E G, Sim R L
Cardiff Dental Hospital and School, UK.
Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 1994 Nov;23(4):226-9. doi: 10.1259/dmfr.23.4.7835529.
The occurrence of odontogenic keratocysts in the maxilla is relatively rare, and invasion of the maxillary sinus unusual. Such cysts are normally small and unilocular. Two large keratocysts with different clinical features and radiological appearances, which had invaded the sinus, are discussed in the case reports presented here. It is suggested that if clinical signs and symptoms are absent, the radiological appearance on both conventional and panoramic radiography may be misinterpreted.
牙源性角化囊肿在上颌骨中相对少见,侵犯上颌窦的情况则更为罕见。此类囊肿通常较小且为单房性。本文的病例报告讨论了两例侵犯上颌窦、具有不同临床特征和影像学表现的大型角化囊肿。提示若没有临床体征和症状,传统X线片及全景片上的影像学表现可能会被误判。