Treatment of maxillary odontogenic cysts by the method of marsupialization – review

Abstract

Odontogenic cysts are the most frequent osseous destructive lesions of the jaws. As the volume increases, they cause significant bone resorption, cortical expansion and tooth displacement. Depending on the size, location of the cyst and the age of the patients, several treatment options are available: curettage, enucleation, radical treatment and marsupialization. The marsupialization (Partsch I) is a conservative technique used as curative treatment for the odontogenic cyst. Despite its disadvantages and controversies, remains an interesting therapeutic choice in the case of large cysts, or in old or very young patients.