Common differentials Flashcards
1
Q
Gum Bump differential
A
• Fibroma • Pyogenic granuloma (Lobular Capillary Hemangioma) • Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma • Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma POF and PGCG occur ONLY on the gingiva
2
Q
Human Papilloma Virus Differential
A
• Squamous Papilloma – Types 6 and 11
• Verruca Vulgaris – Types 2, 4, 6, and 40
• Condyloma Acuminata – High risk types 16
and 18
• Heck’s Disease (Multifocal epithelial
hyperplasia) – Types 13 and 32
3
Q
Multilocular Radiolucent Differential
A
(MACHO) • Myxoma • Ameloblastoma • Central Giant Cell Lesion • Hemangioma (Vascular Malformation) • Odontogenic Keratocyst (KCOT) • Also may be included: – Dentigerous cyst – Glandular odontogenic cyst
4
Q
Mixed Radiolucent/Radiopaque
Differential Diagnosis
A
- Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor
- Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst
- Ameloblastic Fibro-Odontoma
- Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor
- Ossifying Fibroma
- Fibrous Dysplasia
- Desmoplastic Ameloblastoma
5
Q
Periapical Radiopacities
A
Condensing Osteitis • Associated with inflammation, usually a non-vital or irreversibly inflamed tooth Idiopathic Osteosclerosis • By definition, no discernible cause • Any associated teeth are vital
