Biopsy and Cyst removal

Biopsy and removal of simple cysts and other lesions of the mouth – Some lesions occurring in the mouth and maxillofacial region required to be examined for any disease. A tissue sample is taken from the lesion and sent for histopathological examination. This procedure is called a biopsy. Some simple lesions and infections including cysts have to be removed.

CASE I
  • 3D CBCT

    3D Cone Beam CT image (CBCT) showing extensive cyst in lower jaw middle region and upper left jaw

  • Digital X-ray showing cyst lesions

    Digital X-ray showing cyst lesions

  • Bony lesion surgically exposed in the upper jaw

    Bony lesion surgically exposed in the upper jaw

  • Cyst lesion surgically removed in upper jaw

    Cyst lesion surgically removed in upper jaw

  • Bony lesion surgically exposed in the lower jaw

    Tori surgically excised from the lower right jaw region

  • Cyst lesion surgically removed in lower jaw

    Cyst lesion surgically removed in lower jaw

  • Excised lesions and extracted infected teeth

    Excised lesions and extracted infected teeth

  • X-ray following surgery showing good bone healing

    X-ray following surgery showing good bone healing

CASE II
  • impacted tooth and cyst

    3D Cone Beam CT (CBCT) image showing impacted tooth and cyst in lower jaw right side

  • X-ray showing right lower impacted tooth with cyst lesion and other multiple impacted teeth

    X-ray showing right lower impacted tooth with cyst lesion and other multiple impacted teeth

  • Surgical exposure of impacted tooth

    Surgical exposure of impacted tooth

  • Impacted tooth surgically removed

    Impacted tooth surgically removed

  • Cyst lesion excised

    Cyst lesion excised

  • Removed impacted teeth

    Removed impacted teeth

  •  X-ray showing good bone healing after surgery

    X-ray showing good bone healing after surgery

CASE III
  • impacted lower right wisdom tooth

    3D Cone Beam CT (CBCT) image showing impacted lower right wisdom tooth, affected second molar and large cyst lesion in right lower jaw

  • Clinical exposure of the diseased portion of the right lower jaw

    Clinical exposure of the diseased portion of the right lower jaw

  • Surgical exposure of the impacted tooth and cyst

    Surgical exposure of the impacted tooth and cyst

  • Impacted teeth and cyst excised surgically

    Impacted teeth and cyst excised surgically

  • Removed infected tooth and cyst

    Removed infected tooth and cyst

  • After cyst excision and surgical removal of affected teeth

    After cyst excision and surgical removal of affected teeth

  • Digital X-ray taken immediately after surgery

    Digital X-ray taken immediately after surgery

  • X-ray showing very good bone healing just three months following surgery

    X-ray showing very good bone healing just three months following surgery

CASE IV
  • X-ray showing cyst lesion in upper jaw right side

    X-ray showing cyst lesion in upper jaw right side

  • Radiovisuograph showing cyst lesion

    Radiovisuograph showing cyst lesion

  • Surgical exposure of cyst

    Surgical exposure of cyst

  • Cyst lesion surgically excised

    Cyst lesion surgically excised

  • Cyst lesion surgically excised

    Cyst lesion surgically excised

  • Cyst lesion surgically excised

    Cyst lesion surgically excised

  • The excised cyst pathology

    The excised cyst pathology

  • Bone defect cleaned after cyst removal

    Bone defect cleaned after cyst removal