Quiste óseo esencial : comparación del tratamiento quirúrgico con la inyección intraquística de corticoides

The results obtained from the study of seventeen cases of unicameral bone cyst surgically treated are compared with the results in sixteen cases treated with intracyst corticosteroid injection. However, although there is a great proportion of the healed cysts injected, the healing is more secure with surgery. The cyst activity is the most important factor in bad results with surgical treatment, but not in final results obtained in a cyst treated with intracyst corticosteroid injection. It is recommended to control the distribution of the corticosteroid inside the cyst on previous injection of radiographic contrast.