[A solitary, defined radiolucency on a panoramic radiograph; cyst or no cyst?].

Sharply defined radiolucencies on a panoramic radiograph are often interpreted as cystic laesions. In some cases, however, it appears to be another condition, or an anatomical variation. In the present case, involving 2 healthy patients, 1 or more sharply defined lucencies were seen in the lateral parts of the mandible.

Long-term evaluation of bilateral cleft lip and palate patients after early secondary closure and premaxilla repositioning.

The aim of this retrospective, mixed longitudinal study was to assess the long-term outcome of early secondary closure and premaxilla osteotomy in 40 bilateral cleft lip and palate patients who underwent early secondary osteotomy of the premaxilla and bone grafting at the age of 8-12 years. Clinical and cephalometric evaluations of profile, lip relation, nasolabial angle and position of the maxilla preoperatively, postoperatively and at adolescence were compared to normal values of non-cleft individuals and the reported data of 90 bilateral cleft lip and palate patients treated in Oslo. In 68% of patients the profile was considered acceptable, but in 26 maxillary growth appeared to be impaired by cephalometric standards.