From Cystostomy to Active Decompression: The Surgeons' Battle Against Odontogenic Cysts

• Cesar Torres-Vega ; Pedro Moreno-Rodriguez ; Sergio Trujillo-Saldarriaga ^[1] ; Mayra Alejandra Cuellar ; Carlos Alfaro ; Jaime Castro-Nunez ^[2]
  1. [1] Fundación Universitaria Autónoma De Las Américas

     Fundación Universitaria Autónoma De Las Américas

     Colombia

     
  2. [2] Instituci6n Universitaria Colegios de Colombia Bogota, Colombia
• Localización: Journal of the history of dentistry: Official publication of the American Academy of the History of Dentistry, ISSN 1089-6287, Vol. 67, Nº. 2, 2019, págs. 104-109
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Odontogenic cysts represent a challenge for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Treatment options include resective surgery and conservative approaches. The purpose of this paper is to review the history of marsupialization/ decompression and other techniques based on similar principles.