Abstract
Treatment of bony tumours of the oral and maxillofacial area usually involve resection.
However, access to certain areas may be difficult because of the size or site of the
tumour. A poor view of the lesion during operation is another limiting factor, which
can lead to incomplete resection in difficult cases. Percutaneous cryoablation is
a common procedure for treating benign and malignant bony lesions outside the oral
and maxillofacial area, but has to our knowledge never been used as a stand-alone
treatment as we describe here. In 2016, three patients with benign bony tumours of
the mandible (one a keratocyst, one an angiofibroma, and one a giant cell granuloma)
were treated with one session of percutaneous cryoablation. Outcomes were monitored
with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging at one year. No patient had
a procedure-related complication, and there were no other complications. Radiological
controls showed complete recovery. Percutaneous cryoablation seems to be an interesting
and valuable alternative to resection for bony lesions with its limited access and
high operative morbidity.
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Publication history
Published online: November 14, 2019
Accepted:
October 31,
2019
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