Focal Benign Disorders of the Pediatric Mandible With Radiologic-Histopathologic Correlation: Mandibular Development and Lucent Lesions.
AJR Am J Roentgenol
; 208(1): 180-192, 2017 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27762604
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Lucent lesions of the pediatric mandible may present variably. Cysts, neoplasms, and developmental and inflammatory conditions have a host of possible causes. There is also substantial overlap in the imaging appearance of cysts and that of benign but locally aggressive tumors that need to undergo resection.CONCLUSION:
The purpose of this article is to present common and uncommon lucent lesions of the mandible in children, with an emphasis on benign abnormalities. Discussions of imaging and histopathologic features are provided.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Osteitis
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Jaw Cysts
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Mandibular Neoplasms
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Maxilla
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
AJR Am J Roentgenol
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article