Multilocular Radiolucency in the Body of Mandible: A Systematic Diagnostic Approach
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چکیده
Multilocular radiolucencies are produced by multiple, adjacent, frequently coalescing and overlapping pathologic compartments in bone. A number of lesions produce multilocular radiolucencies of the jaws. These are more common in the mandible as compared to the maxilla. To help the practitioner arrive at a working (clinical) diagnosis through the differential diagnosis process a systematic approach is needed. We present a case of acanthomatous ameloblastoma of the mandible and the possible lesions considered in the differential diagnosis to arrive at a clinical diagnosis.
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