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ArticleOral and maxillofacial surgery2026

Management of maxillofacial aneurysmal bone cysts: a single center experience.

Ali Tawfik, Elsharawy Kamal, Ahmed Musaad Abd-Elfattah, Ahmad Muhammad Al-Arman, Ahmed Ibrahim Sakr, Nabil Mokhter Mansour, Hisham Atef Ebada

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Ali TawfikOtorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Elsharawy KamalOtorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Ahmed Musaad Abd-ElfattahOtorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Ahmad Muhammad Al-ArmanOtorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Ahmed Ibrahim SakrOtorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Nabil Mokhter MansourPlastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Hisham Atef EbadaOtorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. hishamebada@mans.edu.eg.

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purposeThe aim of the present study was to describe our institutional experience in the management of aneurysmal bone cysts of the maxillofacial region.

methodsThis was a retrospective case series conducted at a tertiary care center. The study included seven patients diagnosed with ABC of the maxillofacial bones. Lesion locations included the maxilla (n = 3), mandible (n = 2), frontal bone (n = 1), and sphenoid bone (n = 1). Surgical resection was done in 4 patients while sclerotherapy was performed in 3.

resultsThe follow-up period ranged from 11 to 71 months. No recurrences were observed after surgical excision. Patients treated with sclerotherapy exhibited marked reduction in lesion size with stable imaging findings, and none required further injections or demonstrated lesion regrowth.

conclusionsAneurysmal bone cysts of the maxillofacial bones, though rare, should be included in the differential diagnosis of skull lesions, particularly in young patients. Complete surgical resection remains the preferred treatment when feasible. However, in cases where surgery carries significant morbidity or is anatomically impractical, sclerotherapy represents a valuable and safe alternative.

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Bone Cysts, AneurysmalMandibular DiseasesMaxillary DiseasesSclerotherapyAdolescentAdultChildDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleFollow-Up StudiesFrontal BoneHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSphenoid BoneAneurysmal bone cystMaxillofacial bonesSclerotherapySkullSurgical resection

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