SBC: Solitary bony cavity; "cyst" designation is misnomer as there is no epithelial lining
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MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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Selected References
Lima LB et al: Simple bone cyst: description of 60 cases seen at a Brazilian school of dentistry and review of international literature. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 25(5):e616-25, 2020
Bindra S et al: Traumatic bone cyst of mandible: a case report of rare entity and review of literature. Contemp Clin Dent. 10(1):3-8, 2019
Scarfe WC et al: Imaging of benign odontogenic lesions. Radiol Clin North Am. 56(1):45-62, 2018
Harmon M et al: A radiological approach to benign and malignant lesions of the mandible. Clin Radiol. 70(4):335-50, 2015
Madiraju G et al: Solitary bone cyst of the mandible: a case report and brief review of literature. BMJ Case Rep. 2014, 2014
Horne RP et al: Idiopathic bone cavities of the mandible: an update on recurrence rates and case report. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 117(2):e71-3, 2014
Hs CB et al: Simple bone cyst of mandible mimicking periapical cyst. Clin Pract. 2(3):e59, 2012
Manor E et al: Cystic lesions of the jaws - a clinicopathological study of 322 cases and review of the literature. Int J Med Sci. 9(1):20-6, 2012
Devenney-Cakir B et al: Cystic and cystic-appearing lesions of the mandible: review. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(6 Suppl):WS66-77, 2011
Chadwick JW et al: Clinical and radiographic features of solitary and cemento-osseous dysplasia-associated simple bone cysts. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 40(4):230-5, 2011
Yanagi Y et al: Usefulness of MRI and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI for differential diagnosis of simple bone cysts from true cysts in the jaw. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 110(3):364-9, 2010
Suei Y et al: Radiographic findings and prognosis of simple bone cysts of the jaws. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 39(2):65-71, 2010
Harnet JC et al: Solitary bone cyst of the jaws: a review of the etiopathogenic hypotheses. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 66(11):2345-8, 2008
Matsumura S et al: Histopathologic and radiographic findings of the simple bone cyst. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 85(5):619-25, 1998
Matsuzaki H et al: MR imaging in the assessment of a solitary bone cyst. Eur J Radiol. 45(1): 37-42, 2003
Minowa K et al: Evaluation of static bone cavities with CT and MRI. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 32(1):2-7, 2003
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Abbreviations
Simple bone cyst (SBC)
Synonyms
Solitary or traumatic bone cyst
Definitions
SBC: Solitary bony cavity; "cyst" designation is misnomer as there is no epithelial lining
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Lima LB et al: Simple bone cyst: description of 60 cases seen at a Brazilian school of dentistry and review of international literature. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 25(5):e616-25, 2020
Bindra S et al: Traumatic bone cyst of mandible: a case report of rare entity and review of literature. Contemp Clin Dent. 10(1):3-8, 2019
Scarfe WC et al: Imaging of benign odontogenic lesions. Radiol Clin North Am. 56(1):45-62, 2018
Harmon M et al: A radiological approach to benign and malignant lesions of the mandible. Clin Radiol. 70(4):335-50, 2015
Madiraju G et al: Solitary bone cyst of the mandible: a case report and brief review of literature. BMJ Case Rep. 2014, 2014
Horne RP et al: Idiopathic bone cavities of the mandible: an update on recurrence rates and case report. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 117(2):e71-3, 2014
Hs CB et al: Simple bone cyst of mandible mimicking periapical cyst. Clin Pract. 2(3):e59, 2012
Manor E et al: Cystic lesions of the jaws - a clinicopathological study of 322 cases and review of the literature. Int J Med Sci. 9(1):20-6, 2012
Devenney-Cakir B et al: Cystic and cystic-appearing lesions of the mandible: review. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(6 Suppl):WS66-77, 2011
Chadwick JW et al: Clinical and radiographic features of solitary and cemento-osseous dysplasia-associated simple bone cysts. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 40(4):230-5, 2011
Yanagi Y et al: Usefulness of MRI and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI for differential diagnosis of simple bone cysts from true cysts in the jaw. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 110(3):364-9, 2010
Suei Y et al: Radiographic findings and prognosis of simple bone cysts of the jaws. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 39(2):65-71, 2010
Harnet JC et al: Solitary bone cyst of the jaws: a review of the etiopathogenic hypotheses. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 66(11):2345-8, 2008
Matsumura S et al: Histopathologic and radiographic findings of the simple bone cyst. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 85(5):619-25, 1998
Matsuzaki H et al: MR imaging in the assessment of a solitary bone cyst. Eur J Radiol. 45(1): 37-42, 2003
Minowa K et al: Evaluation of static bone cavities with CT and MRI. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 32(1):2-7, 2003
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