Animal metaphors in oral pathology-A review.

Oral pathology is a challenging yet intriguing subject. By comparing pathological traits to things we typically encounter, it is possible to reduce the difficulty of memorising these qualities. Hence, the usage of various analogical methods, like the usage of metaphors, conveys likeliness or similarities between two items and can help the students.

Hydatid cyst involving the mandible ramus.

Parasitic infections rarely involve the oral and maxillofacial regions and pose a diagnostic challenge when they do. Hydatid cysts are parasitic cysts caused by . Intraosseous involvement is observed in 3% of cases, of which only 2-6% are in the maxillofacial region.