1/18. ameloblastoma--a diagnostic problem.A 50-year-old female was referred by her dental practitioner. She had a periapical radiolucency associated with the lower right second premolar tooth. The tooth was root treated and subsequently apicected. Tissue curetted at the time of surgery was shown to be a solid ameloblastoma which was managed initially by marginal excision. Histopathological examination of the resection specimen demonstrated tumour at the inferior margin. A segmental resection of the mandible with an immediate reconstruction using a free tissue transfer of the iliac crest was therefore performed. The case shows the need for vigilance in dealing with periapical pathology and underlines the importance of sending all tissue specimens for histopathological analysis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/18. Computerized tomography in the management and follow-up of extensive periapical lesion.Radiographs are good diagnostic aids in endodontics, although they have limitations. The purpose of this article is to discuss the use of computerized tomography in differential diagnosis, treatment planning, follow-up and overall clinical management of complex periapical lesions. A clinical case of an extensive symptomatic periapical lesion of the upper jaw is presented, in which the use of computerized tomography allowed evaluation of the true extent of the lesion and its spatial relationship to important anatomical landmarks. Computerized tomography also provided specific information about the type of lesion and the degree of bone repair which had taken place 18 months after non-surgical treatment had been completed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.020490317627071keywords = jaw (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/18. hemangioma of the mandible presenting as a periapical radiolucency.A case of an hemangioma of the mandible in a 53-yr-old female patient is presented. The lesion was removed, and no atypia or mitotic cells were found. The excision was curative, and the overall prognosis was excellent. A differential diagnosis of radiolucent periapical lesions of the mandibular symphysis is presented.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/18. Central (intraosseous) adenoid cystic carcinoma of the mandible: report of a case with periapical involvement.Primary intraosseous salivary gland tumors are rare, with mucopidermoid carcinoma being the most frequent histotype. The authors present a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma, located in the mandibular incisor region, associated with pain. Endodontic treatment resulted in increased pain and progressive mandibular expansion. An apicoectomy was conducted, and an intraosseous adenoid cystic carcinoma was diagnosed at histological examination. The patient was treated by wide surgical resection, and is alive and well without recurrences or distant metastases 14 yr after the original diagnosis. The case presented herein calls attention to the preoperative clinical diagnosis of periapical lesions. Radiologically, focal sclerosing osteitis, cementoblastoma, cementifying and ossifying fibroma, periapical cemental dysplasia, complex odontoma, and calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor should be considered in the differential diagnosis. In addition the unusual occurrence of salivary gland tumors in intraosseous location stresses the importance of systematic histological examination of any tissue sample obtained after endodontic procedures.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 4keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/18. Stafne's bone cavity in the anterior mandible: a possible diagnostic challenge.Stafne was the first to report the presence of "bone cavities" in the angle of 35 mandibles. Such cavities generally appear in the area between the mandibular first molar and the mandibular angle, and are not considered rare. One of their primary radiological diagnostic features is the characteristic location below the mandibular canal. Stafne's bone cavity is relatively rare in the anterior mandible. The mandibular canal is not present in the anterior mandible. As a result, diagnosis in the anterior mandible may be missed. Needless treatment modalities such as endodontic treatment, bone trephining, and bone exploration may be conducted. The purpose of the present report is to describe a new case of Stafne's bone cavity in the anterior mandible and discuss the differential diagnosis process. The dental computerized tomography scan is suggested as the most suitable noninvasive diagnostic and follow-up modality for this bony configuration in the anterior mandible.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 10keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/18. Garre's osteomyelitis associated with a fistula: a case report.A report of Garre's osteomyelitis of the mandible associated with a fistula is presented. Elimination of pulpal periapical infection through endodontic therapy was shown to be an effective treatment. The total bone healing was observed one year later.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/18. Clinical significance of the structural integrity of the superior aspect of the mandibular canal.BACKGROUND: Sparse data can be found regarding the structural integrity of the superior aspect of the mandibular canal. In many cases, the mandibular canal must be carefully evaluated prior to defining patient treatment. methods: In this case report, a 54-year-old patient presented with a periapical infection involving the mesial root of the mandibular right second molar (#31). Radiographic evaluation revealed that the periapical lesion extended from the apex of the tooth to the superior aspect of the mandibular canal. Upon surgical removal of the tooth, an apical communication between the extraction socket and mandibular nerve was located. A guided bone regeneration procedure was performed to protect the nerve from subsequent damage and to prepare the site for future implant placement. Implants were placed in the area approximately 5 months following the regenerative procedure. RESULTS: After implant placement, the patient experienced normal function and no mandibular symptomatology. Implants have been in function for the past 4 years. CONCLUSIONS: Many factors, both pathologic and developmental, can lead to a discontinuity of the superior aspect of the mandibular canal. Normally, a thin cortical plate of bone protects the nerve. When a lack of structural integrity of the canal roof is discovered, enucleation of a periapical infection or subsequent implant placement can lead to potential disruption of the nerve. Limited information is available regarding the integrity of this protective cover. This case report underscores the importance of proper clinical diagnosis before implant placement in the posterior mandible.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/18. periostitis ossificans (Garre's osteomyelitis) radiographic study of two cases.BACKGROUND: periostitis Ossificans (PO) is a non-suppurative type of osteomyelitis, commonly occurring in children and young adults, in mandible. The most common cause for PO is periapical infection of mandibular first molar. Radiographically PO is characterized by the presence of lamellae of newly formed periosteal bone outside the cortex, giving the characteristic appearance of "onion skin". case reports: Two male children 11 years of age reported to the Department of oral medicine with a painless and persistent bony hard swelling in the mandible, with a short duration (Figs 1, 5). Both the patients had grossly decayed mandibular permanent first molar tooth with periapical infection and buccal cortical plate expansion (Figs 2, 6). The radiographic study revealed different appearances, the Orthopantomograph of case I showed a single radiopaque lamella outside the lower cortical border, without altering original mandibular contour (Fig. 3) and in case II showed a newly formed bony enlargement on the outer aspect of the lower cortical border without altering the original mandibular contour (Fig. 7). Occlusal radiograph of both the patients showed two distinct radiopaque lamellae of periosteal bone outside the buccal cortex (Figs 4, 8). Kawai et al. classified PO of mandible into type I and type II, based on whether the original contour of mandible is preserved or not. Each type is further classified into two sub types (Table 1). In case I, the orthopantomographic appearance is characteristic of type I-1 (Fig. 3), but the appearance in occlusal radiograph is characteristic of type I-2 (Fig. 4). In case II, the appearances in both the radiographs are characteristic of type I-2 (Figs 7, 8). CONCLUSIONS: Apart from the typical onion skin appearance, PO shows various other radiographic appearances. The radiographic appearance of periostitis Ossificans may reflect the duration, progression and the mode of healing of the disease process. The radiographic classification of PO depends on the type of radiographs taken for evaluation.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 4keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/18. osteosarcoma of mandible initially resembling lesion of dental periapex: a case report.osteosarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal tumor whose cancerous cells produce osteoid matrix. It is the most common primary malignant bone tumor, accounting for approximately 20% of the sarcomas, but only 5% of the osteosarcomas occur in the jaws. They present various clinical and histological aspects, as well as variable disease progression and outcome. This article shows a case report of a 20-year-old woman who presented swelling near the mandibular left premolar. After clinical diagnosis of lesion of the dental periapex, the patient initially underwent endodontic treatment of the tooth involved. Thereafter, in a period of eleven days, a significant increase of the lesion could be observed, resulting in visible facial asymmetry. The occlusal radiographic view showed an area of bone destruction and abnormal bone formation in the region. The external cortical portion showed clear radiopacity resembling sunrays, suggesting the diagnosis of osteosarcoma. The treatment comprised partial mandibulectomy and reconstruction of the area, using bone of the rib and skin graft from the buttock for the oral mucosa involved. Eight months after surgery, there was local recurrence of the lesion and the patient died approximately one year after relapse.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 4.0204903176271keywords = mandible, jaw (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/18. Intraosseous salivary gland tissue of the mandible mimicking a periapical lesion.A case of an unusual site of salivary gland tissue is presented. The lesion appeared as a radiolucency between the apices of the lateral incisor and canine in a 57-year-old male patient and simulated a periapical lesion. The canine was found vital.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 4keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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