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.

6). Microscopically, this is a deceptively innocent appearing lesion that is often underdiagnosed as simple odontogenic cyst. The diagnosis is often made in retrospect when the lesion recurs.

One classification by the World Health Organization groups these lesions into odontogenic and non-odontogenic cysts. The majority of jaw cysts are termed odontogenic cysts, because they develop ...

An odontogenic cyst is a fluid-filled sac that ... and they're second in prevalence after periapical cysts. These are cystic lesions that result from an infection in a tooth.

Lesions appearing on radiographs with gum swelling are often misdiagnosed as lateral periodontal cysts instead of odontogenic keratocysts, which are more aggressive. The study findings were published ...

Lesions and lumps often appear in the mouth ... Abnormal growths that develop in and around the jaw or teeth are known as odontogenic tumors. They can vary in size and are typically benign ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) lists more than 30 types of odontogenic tumors in their International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision. Here’s a look at some of the more common types ...

Background: More than 90% of all infections in the head and neck region can be traced back to an odontogenic origin. In rare cases they can lead to sepsis, which may pose a vital threat to the ...

[3] The patient underwent an extraction and socket grafting of tooth 9, at which time the lesion was removed and the site enucleated. The apex of tooth 9 had external resorption, which was evident ...

Skin lesions range from small pinpoint size to ... including undescended testes and hydrocephalus and mandibular jaw odontogenic keratocysts, which may be numerous and unilateral or bilateral.

Using a sophisticated object detection algorithm, the system was specifically trained to help quickly and more accurately detect odontogenic sinusitis—a condition that is often misdiagnosed as ...