Clinical and radiological follow-up of 33 patients after decompression of benign maxillo-mandibular cystic lesions at the HOGIP odontostomatology departmentθ

Background: Decompression is a conservative method of treating benign cystic lesions of the maxilla. It aims to reduce intralesional pressure and promote bone neoformation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological evolution of benign maxillomandibular cystic lesions after decompression at the Odontostomatology Department of the Idrissa Pouye General Hospital in Dakar.Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study conducted between July 2022 and February 2023 involving 33 patients with an indication for decompression. All patients underwent clinical and radiographic follow-up at 3, 6, and 9 months. Statistical analyses were performed using Microsoft Excel and Epi Info 7, with a significance threshold set at p