A study on the mixed jaw lesions associated with teeth.
- Author:
Kyung Soo NAH
1
Author Information
1. Department of Dental Radiology, College of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea. ksnah@hyowon.pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
adenomatoid odontogenic tumor;
calcifying odontogenic cyst
- MeSH:
Ameloblastoma;
Ameloblasts;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Diagnosis;
Fibroma;
Jaw*;
Odontogenic Cyst, Calcifying;
Odontogenic Cysts;
Odontogenic Tumors;
Odontoma;
Retrospective Studies;
Tooth*
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2000;30(1):1-10
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: 1. Retrospectively evaluate the accuracy of tentative diagnosis or impression from the clinico-radiographic materials of jaw lesions which showed mixed lesions associated with teeth. 2. To observe the diagnostic importance of the calcified part of the lesions which appear as radiopaque areas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 14 cases of jaw lesions which showed mixed lesions associated with teeth were reviewed. These lesions were mostly diagnosed as adenomatoid odontogenic tumors (6 cases) or calcifying odontogenic cysts with (4 cases) or without odontomas (4 cases). The calcified elements of the lesions which demonstrated various sizes and patterns of radiopaque shadows resembled odontoid tissues in some cases but could not be defined in some other cases radiographically. RESULTS: The final histopathologic diagnosis confirmed adenomatoid odontogenic tumors in 4 of the 6 cases. The remaining 2 cases turned out to be odontoma and ameloblastic fibroodontoma. The 4 cases of calcifying odontogenic cysts with odontomas were correct in 3 cases but remaining 1 case was just odontoma. The 4 cases of calcifying odontogenic cysts were proved to be odontogenic keratocyst, calcified peripheral fibroma, unicystic ameloblastoma and squamous cell carcinoma. CONCLUSION: The diagnostic accuracy of the adenomatoid odontogenic tumors and calcifying odontogenic cysts were high when the lesions show typical appearance. The calcifications which show radiopaque areas could be odontomas or dystrophic calficifations or remnants of bone fragments from resorption.
