Black and White Flashcards
Asymptomatic, slow growth by expansion, symmetrical and not metastasizing are characteristics of what?
Benign neoplasms of bone
Symptomatic, rapid growth, asymmetry, poor definition and capable of metastasis are characteristic of what?
Malignant neoplasms of bone
An area of hematopoietic marrow that produces a radiolucency is called a?
Focal osteoporotic marrow defect
*do not confuse with intraosseous neoplasm. fine trabeculation
Though no treatment is necessary once dx is established, what is necessary for diagnosis of a focal osteoporotic marrow defect?
Biopsy
A focal area of increased radio density, not attributed with anything else is likely?
Idiopathic osteosclerosis
A focal area of increased radio density, associated with infection is likely?
Condensing osteitis
*AKA focal sclerosing osteomyelitis
A focal area of increased radio density, with a radiolucent rim is likely?
Focal cemento-osseous dysplasia
A focal area of increased radio density, fused with a tooth with a radiolucent rim is likely?
Cementoblastoma
More common in the anterior jaw, what frequently crosses the midline and are considered a non-neoplastic lesion?
Central giant cell granuloma
*treatment is curretage
AKA simple bone cyst, a benign empty or fluid filled cavity and scalloped radiographs is likely?
Traumatic bone cyst
When normal bone is replaced by fibrous tissue containing mineralized product what is it called?
Fibro-Osseous Lesions
What are 3 examples of benign fiber-osseous dysplasia?
1-Fibrous dysplasia (cafe au lait)
2-Cemento-osseous dysplasia
3-Ossifying fibroma
What are three examples of cemento-osseous dysplasia, the most common fibro osseous lesion in clinical practice?
1-Focal
2-Periapical
3-Florid
Most common in posterior mandible, which lesions exhibit a single sight of involvement?
Focal Cemento-osseous dysplasia
Involving the periapical region of the anterior mandible, which cemento-osseous dysplasia is more common in african american females?
Periapical Cemento-osseous dysplasia
