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KMID : 0362720130510010033
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Journal of the Korean Dental Association
2013 Volume.51 No. 1 p.33 ~ p.38
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Traumatic bone cyst resembling a periapical abscess: A case report
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Cho Ju-Yeon
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Abstract
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Traumatic bone cyst is known as a symptomless, radiolucent bony lesion incidentally found during routine radiographic examinations. The main characters of traumatic bone cyst are asymptomatic and unicystic radiolucent bony lesion with vital tooth. This case is a confusing case of a traumatic bone cyst with sudden gingival swelling and appearance like a periapical abscess. After surgical exploration and drainage, clinical and radiographic examination showed bony healing with pulpal vitality preserved after 7 months postoperatively.
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KEYWORD
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traumatic bone cyst, periapical, abscess
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