What is a mandible lesion?

Mandibular lesions are myriad and common. The presence of teeth results in lesions that are specific to the mandible (and maxilla) and a useful classification that defines them as odontogenic or non-odontogenic.

Is Cementoblastoma malignant?

Cementoblastoma is a type of benign odontogenic tumor, with the optimal treatment consisting of tooth extraction and follow-up examination. Osteosarcoma of the jaw is a rare, malignant disease with a poor prognosis, and the imaging and clinical appearance of the lesion is highly variable.

What is mandibular Radiolucency?

Radiolucent mandibular lesions seen on panoramic radiographs develop from both odontogenic and non-odontogenic structures. They represent a broad spectrum of lesions with a varying degree of malignant potential.

What is Cemental dysplasia?

Periapical cemental dysplasia is a benign condition mostly seen in patients over 20 years of age and is more common in women. The lesion occurs in and near the periodontal ligament around the apex of a tooth, usually a mandibular incisior.

What is ameloblastoma of the mandible?

Overview. Ameloblastoma is a rare, noncancerous (benign) tumor that develops most often in the jaw near the molars. Ameloblastoma begins in the cells that form the protective enamel lining on your teeth. The most common type of ameloblastoma is aggressive, forming a large tumor and growing into the jawbone.

What is the most common primary malignant bone or cartilage tumor in children?

Osteosarcomas arise from the osteoid tissue and represent the most common type of childhood bone tumors, followed by Ewing’s sarcoma of neural origin [11].

What is the treatment for cementoblastoma?

The most common therapy for cementoblastoma is complete enucleation associated with extraction of the involved tooth (3,4,9). Tooth extraction is recommended to simplify the differential diagnosis between cementoblastoma and other lesions not involving the dental root during histological examination (26).

What is a mandibular mass?

It develops most often in the jaw near the molars. The most common type is aggressive, forming large tumors and growing into the jawbone. Although this tumor can recur after treatment, aggressive surgical treatment will typically reduce the chance of recurrence.

What are the two most common malignant bone tumors of childhood?

The most common malignant musculoskeletal tumors of childhood and adolescence are osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma.

Are cementoblastoma painful?

Cementoblastoma has, only rarely, been associated with a primary or impacted tooth [1–4]. All cases are connected to the root of the involved tooth [1–7]. Cementoblastoma commonly presents with pain and associated swelling due to bony expansion of the buccal and lingual aspects of the alveolar ridges [1–5].

What causes a cementoblastoma?

Cementoblastoma arises from cementoblasts, which are normally involved in the formation of cementum. Cementoblastoma is commonly located in the mandibular molar area. There are no genetic mutations associated with the development of cementoblastoma.

Should a cementoblastoma be removed?

In spite of the presence of pulp vitality, in cases of cementoblastoma, the surgical act of removing the lesion and part of the tooth root must be performed after endodontic treatment[6].

What is mandible tumor?

It is a rare, benign tumor of the odontogenic epithelium. (Ameloblasts are cells that disappear after tooth development and whose function is to deposit tooth enamel.) It affects the lower jaw much more commonly than the upper jaw [11].