What Are the Treatments for a Traumatic Bone Cyst?
Traumatic bone cyst, also known as simple bone cyst, is a relatively common lesion found in the long bones and jaws. According to Brad Neville’s “Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology,” the traumatic bone cyst is “a benign, empty, or fluid-containing cavity within bone that is devoid of an epithelial lining.” Although a definitive cause has not been established for this lesion, the traumatic bone cyst is believed to occur as a result of trauma to the bone, which leads to bleeding within the bone. If the hemorrhage does not repair and organize itself, an empty cavity, or traumatic bone cyst, remains. One main course of treatment exists, but alternative treatments have also been explored.
