Abstract:The traumatic bone (TBC) cyst is an uncommon benign empty or fluid containing cavity within bone that is not lined by epithelium. The etiopathogenesis of TBC is still unknown. TBC is frequently encountered in young patients during the second and third decades of life. Sex predilection is equal but some studies in literature suggest clear female predominance. Body of the mandible between the canine and the third molar is the most common site (75%) in head and neck region followed by mandibular symphysis. The cy… Show more
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