A 24 year-old male was presented for the diagnosis of an asymptomatic bony expansion in relation to the right maxillary canine and first premolar. The unilocular radiolucent lesion with central foci of calcification had caused divergence of canine and first premolar roots without any resorption. This case report details a diagnosis of two distinct disease processes of different cellular origin ...

The keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT), formerly known as the odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a benign intraosseous lesion that derives from remnants of the dental lamina. Due to its characteristics, clinical and histopathological features and various treatment approaches, this pathology is different comparing with other odontogenic cysts. Radiographically the KCOT appears as well-defined u...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Calcifying odontogenic cyst is an uncommon developmental cyst. It accounts for only 1% of jaw cysts and uncommonly occurs with odontoma. Herein, we report a case of calcifying odontogenic cyst, associated with complex odontoma. CASE REPORT: The patient was a 12-year-old girl with complaints of painless swelling in the mandibular first premolar. In radiographic examinat...

The maxillary sinus floor elevation procedure has gained popularity with predictable results, and is a safe, acceptable technique for bone augmentation, providing a base for dental implant treatment. Faint radiopaque lesions at the base of the maxillary sinus are frequent diagnoses on radiographs and must be identified during dental implant planning. Pseudocysts classically appear hemispheric, ...

Gastric leiomyoma (GL) is an uncommon benign neoplasm found in older dogs and generally identified as incidental finding. The purpose of this paper to describe the imaging appearance GL different diagnostic modalities (radiography [XR], ultrasonography [US] computed tomography [CT]). All three revealed a mass arising within gastric wall, radiopaque on XR, hypoechoic US isoattenuating CT, with i...

To cite: Shah KM, Adaki S, Karagir A, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013009575 DESCRIPTION A 65-year-old female patient came to our dental clinic with a request for the replacement of missing teeth. Intraoral examination revealed mostly edentulous jaws with just a few retained teeth, namely the mandibular right and left first and second pr...