دراسة استعادية للاكياس الفكية في مدينة دمشق

Background & Objective: Cysts are more frequent in jaws comparing to other body bones, although their treatment is simple and depends on surgical approach as a first choice, still they are important due to their clinical complication. The aim of this retrospective study is to determine the percentage of radicular, dentigerous, odontogenic keratocysts and non-odontogenic cysts percentage in Damascus, Syria, and comparing these results with previously recorded records from other countries. Methods & Materials: a retrospective study was conducted to patients suffering from jaws cyst, being diagnosed and treated in Damascus in the period 2006-2010. The Surgical and Pathological reports of these cases were analyzed with regard to age, sex, anatomical distribution and diagnosis. Results: About 36% of jaw cysts occurred in patients aged 20 to 39 years, and the male to female ratio was 3:2. Of the 644 cases, (70%) were located in the mandible, the remaining (30%) in the maxilla. Radicular cysts were by far the most common type of cysts (49%) followed by dentigerous cysts (23%), odontogenic keratocysts (22%) and non-odontogenic cysts (5%). Conclusions:These incidence of jaws cyst goes in accordance to international ratios except minor changes