Benign jaw bone lesions in athletes exposed to craniofacial trauma: Surgical treatment and bone regeneration using biphasic calcium sulfate

Authors

• Damian M. Dudek, Department of Perioperative Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Bydgoszcz, PolandFollow
• Agata Chwarścianek, Department of General, Gastroenterological and Oncological Surgery, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, PolandFollow
• Izabela Pabin, Faculty of Physical Culture, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, PolandFollow
• Łukasz Jaworski, Specialized Hospital, Cardiac Surgery Department, Wejherowo, PolandFollow
• Oliwia Warmusz, Department of Histology and Cell Pathology in Zabrze, School of Medicine with the Division of Den-tistry, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, PolandFollow
• Grzegorz Wyrobiec, Department of Histology and Cell Pathology in Zabrze, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
• Ewa Kłodzińska, Faculty of Physical Culture, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, PolandFollow

Abstract

Benign cystic and tumor lesions of the jaw bones represent relatively frequent pathological conditions encountered in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Although these lesions are often asymptomatic and slow-growing, they may lead to progressive weakening of bone structure. In individuals exposed to repetitive mechanical forces, such as athletes participating in contact sports, the presence of such lesions may significantly increase the risk of pathological fractures of the facial skeleton. The aim of the present study was to present a clinical case series of a benign jaw bone lesion treated surgically using a biphasic calcium sulfate biomaterial and to discuss the potential relevance of such lesions in athletes exposed to craniofacial trauma. The treatment involved surgical enucleation of the lesion followed by reconstruction of the bone defect using a biphasic calcium sulfate biomaterial (Bond Apatite^®). Postoperative healing was uneventful, and radiological follow-up demonstrated progressive bone regeneration and gradual replacement of the biomaterial with newly formed bone tissue. The presented case series highlights the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate surgical management of jaw bone lesions, particularly in athletes exposed to craniofacial trauma. Reconstruction of bone defects using modern biomaterials may contribute to restoration of bone integrity and reduction of pathological fracture risk during sports activity.

Recommended Citation

Dudek D, Chwarscianek A, Pabin I, Jaworski L, Warmusz O, Wyrobiec G, Klodzinska E. Benign jaw bone lesions in athletes exposed to craniofacial trauma: Surgical treatment and bone regeneration using biphasic calcium sulfate. Balt J Health Phys Act. 2026;18(3):Article7. DOI: 10.29359/BJHPA.18.3.07

Author ORCID Identifier

Damian DUDEK; ORCID: 0000-0002-2451-6250

Agata CHWARŚCIANEK; ORCID: 0009-0000-2451-2076

Izabela PABIN; ORCID: 0000-0003-2817-5251

Łukasz JAWORSKI; ORCID: 0009-0009-8024-0648

Grzegorz WYROBIEC; ORCID: 0000-0002-4969-8636

Ewa KŁODZIŃSKA; ORCID: 0000-0002-9931-5808

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