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Systematic Assessment of Mammalian Skull Specimens for Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology
Published on: August 22, 2022
Benign Fibro-Osseous Lesions of the Jaws
Kenneth Abramovitch1, Dwight D Rice2
1Department of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, 11092 Anderson Street, Prince Hall 4409, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA; Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, 11030 Anderson Street, Prince Hall 4409, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
Abstract:
Fibro-osseous lesions are grouped together because histologically they show similar cellular and mineralization patterns. Despite the histologic ubiquity, their behaviors vary significantly. Because of the histologic similarity and the broad range of morbidity among them, it is important to be able to differentiate between them in the preliminary diagnostic process. The radiographic presentations along with the location of the bony changes are often extremely critical diagnostic features to help render a differential or working diagnosis in lieu of an automatic biopsy procedure. Therefore the unique and specific radiographic presentations may be one of the main criteria for preliminary diagnosis.
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