Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Oral Cavity. A Great Mimicker.

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a seldom-described tumor of indefinite etiology and pathogenesis. It occurs primarily in the lungs, but has occurred in other extra-pulmonary sites. Histologically, these lesions appear as an inflammatory infiltrate within a variably myofibrotic background.

Genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of X-ray on buccal epithelial cells following panoramic radiography: A pediatric study.

Background: Ionizing radiation is a potent mutagenic agent capable of inducing both mutation and chromosomal aberrations. Non-lethal doses of ionizing radiation may induce genomic instability favoring carcinogenesis. In spite of their mutagenic potential, this kind of radiation is an important tool for diagnosis of the disease and is used in medical and dental practice.