Benign cyst in the soft tissue of the maxillofacial region

The article was written by the Doctor in charge of the Dental - Jaw - Facial Unit - Interdisciplinary Department - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.

Benign cysts in the maxillofacial soft tissue, although not dangerous to the patient's life, will cause a lot of impact on quality of life due to the growth size of the tumor. Depending on the case, the doctor will take appropriate intervention measures.

Maxillofacial soft tissue cysts are growths or lesions that develop in the soft tissues of the mouth and face. Cysts can vary greatly in size and severity. These growths are usually benign, but they can also be aggressive and invade surrounding bone and tissue and can take the place of teeth.
A cyst is a benign, slow-growing pseudotumor. Is a sheath paved with epidermal tissue and surrounded by a wall of connective tissue. The cyst is fluid or viscous due to cells degenerating from the secretions of the tissues surrounding the cyst.
Treatment options for cysts vary, depending on the type of growth or lesion, growth stage, and symptoms. Doctors can treat cysts often with surgery, or in some cases, with medical therapy or a combination of surgery and medical treatment.

In contrast to mandibular cysts, in soft tissue cysts the focus is on clinical symptoms. Soft tissue cysts are slow growing, often well-divided, swollen but painless, from soft to elastic density, fluctuating frequently. It is not uncommon for soft tissue cysts to be associated with fistulas. Fistulas can also arise when cysts are isolated in some typical locations.
Pain or other inflammatory reaction occurs only in cases of secondary infection of the cyst or fistula.
On examination:
Massive swelling or well-defined limits; Soft, firm, mobile; Painless (unless secondary infection); With or without peripheral lymph nodes.

To gather more information about a jaw tumor or cyst, your doctor may recommend tests before treatment.
Subclinical based on basic X-ray films and newer imaging techniques such as (ultrasound, CT, MRI) are useful in the diagnosis of soft tissue cysts. Sialography can be useful diagnostically for cysts of the major salivary glands.
Biopsy to take a sample of tumor cells or cysts for laboratory analysis
Doctors use this information to come up with the most appropriate and effective treatment regimen for the patient.

Definitive diagnosis based on pathology. Benign cysts in the maxillofacial soft tissue usually include some of the following: Hemangiomas, Lymphomas, Epulis (gingival tumors); benign tumors of the salivary glands; oral mucosal cysts; thyroid cyst; sebaceous cysts, dermoid cysts, lipomas; fibroids, nasopharyngeal cysts...

If you are concerned that you may have symptoms of a jaw lump or cyst, talk to your primary care doctor or dentist. If necessary, your internist can also refer you to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis and treatment.

Treatment options for cystic tumors vary depending on the extent of the lesion, the stage of development of the lesion, and disease symptoms. Physicians will also consider a patient's treatment goals and wishes before making an appropriate treatment recommendation.
To detect the disease early, you should check your health regularly, for early treatment intervention. Vinmec International General Hospital has general health checkup packages suitable for each age, gender and individual needs of customers with a reasonable price policy, including:
Vip general health checkup package Standard general health checkup package Patient's examination results will be returned to your home. After receiving the results of the general health examination, if you detect diseases that require intensive examination and treatment, you can use services from other specialties at the Hospital with quality treatment and services. outstanding customer service.