Cutaneous sinus tracts and facial swellings of odontogenic origin have been well documented in the literature. These lesions however continue to be incorrectly diagnosed resulting in inadequate and unnecessary treatment. This paper reports two cases of midline odontogenic infections presenting as skin lesions. Neither patient complained of dental problems, and intraoral examination failed to reveal pathology. Both had been treated over an 18-month period, undergoing multiple surgical procedures before the correct diagnosis was made. Lesions on the face can be the result of occult chronic odontogenic infection. Awareness of a possible dental cause, especially with facial lesions that recur after excision is essential. The use of vitality testing of the teeth and appropriate radiographs ensures the correct diagnosis should not be missed.
This case report talks about a rare, non-cancerous tumor in the jaw and looks at information from studies done between 2017 and 2023.
The team used special 3D imaging and tools to accurately remove the tumor from the patient's jaw and checked it to learn more about it.
These types of tumors are often found by chance during regular check-ups, and if treated properly, they usually heal well and don’t turn into something worse.
The study aimed to identify key numerical values to differentiate nasopalatine duct cysts (NPDCs) from radicular cysts (RCs) using CT or CBCT imaging.
It analyzed images from 30 NPDC and 33 RC cases to calculate two asymmetry indices that help distinguish between the two types of cysts.
Results indicated that the lateral asymmetry index was highly effective for differentiation, with a cutoff value of 0.36 suggesting NPDC when below this threshold.
Background: Ameloblastic carcinoma (AC) is the most common odontogenic malignancy, constituting approximately 30% of cases in this category. Literature is sparse on malignant odontogenic neoplasms, with a large proportion of current knowledge derived from case reports or small case series.
Methods: A systematic review of case series/case reports of AC was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) Statement guidelines.
Ameloblastoma is the most common aggressive benign odontogenic tumour of the jaws. Ameloblastoma is a benign epithelial odontogenic tumour that typically arises in the mandible or maxilla. A clinical, radiographic and histopathological report is presented of a case of giant acanthomatous ameloblastoma in the left hemi mandible of a 46-year-old healthy lady.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Dentinogenic ghost cell tumor (DGCT) is a rare tumor of odontogenic origin. A locally invasive lesion can be described by the presence of ameloblast-like epithelial islands, ghost cells, and dentinoid material. It is one of the few lesions with a predilection for the Asian population.
