The pathologist should first understand cystic odontogenic lesions from the perspective of the oral surgeon and dentist. As an example, an impacted third molar is seen on the radiograph in Figure 1.

Background: Odontogenic diseases can be a risk factor for life-threatening infection in patients with hematologic malignancies during chemotherapy that induces myelosuppression of variable severity.

A 25-year-old male was referred with rapidly advancing bilateral neck swelling of 3 days duration. Examination revealed marked trismus (opening limited to approximately 1 cm), raised tongue and slight ...

All 16 patients suffered from pre-existing conditions, some of which may have contributed as predisposing factors to odontogenic abscesses and a systemic inflammatory reaction. These include, for ...

Odontogenic cutaneous fistula is a rare extraoral path of chronic dental infection caused by an untreated tooth. 1 – 3 It is more common among middle-aged and older adults and women. 3 Most cases ...

Vol. 25, Supplement 2. Proceedings of the 1996 Meeting of the Anaerobe Society of the Americas (Sep., 1997), pp. S194-S198 (5 pages) Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, and Prevotella ...

What Is a Dentigerous Cyst? A dentigerous cyst, also called a follicular cyst, is the second most common type of jaw (odontogenic) cyst. It's a fluid-filled sac that develops in your jawbone over a ...

Despite their hard, rigid structure, teeth are not classified as bones. They are distinct entities primarily composed of ...

The Ateneo Laboratory for Intelligent Visual Environments (ALIVE) and international researchers have developed a deep learning model that aims to revolutionize dentistry, with the capability to ...

Many types of tumors and cysts can form in your jaw. Most types are rare. Tumors are solid masses that can be cancerous or noncancerous. Cysts are sacs that contain liquid or air. Most tumors or cysts ...

A 42-year-old woman presented with subacute swelling and pain on the right side of her chin. On examination, there was an area of skin dimpling with overlying scab on the chin and a discolored righ ...