Abstract :
Introduction: Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is rare benign tumour of bone of head and neck region. This is a case report of a 30-year-old male with a rapidly progressing right maxillary swelling.
Objective: To study clinical profile and histopathological findings of presenting maxillary swelling.
Materials and Methods: Patient underwent total excision of tumour via gingivolabial approach. Specimen was sent for histopathological examination.
Results: The histopathologic examination suggested it be a giant cell tumour, most likely an Aneurysmal bone cyst.
Conclusion: ABC is characterised by rapid growth pattern. The tumour may cause thinning of bony walls, eventually leading to bony expansion and facial asymmetry. On histopathology, it presents as a variety of giant cell tumour.
Keyword :
Aneurysmal bone cyst, Maxillary swelling, Sublabial incision, Benign tumour of maxillary, Giant cell tumour