Multilocular Radiolucencies Flashcards
what are the multilocular radiolucencies
- ameloblastoma
- odontogenic keratocyst
- central giant cell granuloma
- odontogenic myxoma
- vascular lesions- hemangioma and A-V aneurysm
- familial fibrous dysplasia
what are the ways that multilocular radiolucencies can be described
- soap bubble
- honeycomb
- tennis racket
describe ameloblastomas
- benign odontogenic neoplasms- one of the very few true odontogenic neoplasms
- capable of uncontrolled, unlimited growth potential
what can ameloblastomas be classified into
- conventional (multicystic) ameloblastoma
- unicystic ameloblastoma
conventional ameloblastomas account for _____ of all ameloblastomas
85-90%
what are the histologic subtypes for conventional ameloblastomas and what is the most common ones
- plexiform
- acanthomatous
- granular
- desmoplastic
- basaloid
- follicular is the most common
describe the conventional ameloblastoma
- usually slow painless swellings
- small lesions only detected by radiographs
- larger lesions detected clinically
what is the radiographic appearance of a conventional ameloblastoma
- small lesions are unilocular with corticated borders
- large, aggresive lesions develop multilocular patterns
- displace and resorb teeth
- expansive
what is the predilction for a conventional ameloblastoma
- age: mainly adults - equal prevalence in 3rd to 7th decade. uncommon in 2nd decade. rare in 1st
- site: mandible (85%) and maxilla (15%)
- gender predilection: none
what is the management and likelihood of recurrence for ameloblastoma
- large lesions are aggressive requiring bone resection
- block or marginal resection- resect at least 1cm past radiographic limits of tumor
- higher likelihood for recurrence
- 15% recurrence if resected correctly
- 50-90% recurrence if not resected
- rare to be malignant
borders of ameloblastomas are greater than what they appear to be:
microscopically and radiologically
what does unicystic mean
growing within the wall of the cyst
describe unicystic ameloblastomas
- arise within a cyst lining; either luminal, intraluminal or mural
- less aggressive form of ameloblastoma
- recurrence rates of 10-20%
what is the predilection for unicystic ameloblastoma
- age: mean age 23 years
- site: mandible (90%) maxilla 10%
what is the management for unicystic ameloblastoma
enucleation because it is less aggressive than multicystic
what is the prevalence of the OKC
-10-12% of all odontogenic cysts
- 3rd highest oral cyst frequency
describe OKC
- aggresive cysts; behave more like benign neoplasms
- though to arise from cell rests of dental lamina
what does the histo for OKC look like
a cyst with epithelium sloughing off into lumen
what is the clinical presentation of OKC
- normally asymptomatic
- with increasing size, pain, swelling and exudate may occur
what is the radiographic presentation for OKC
- well defined, smooth, corticated borders
- thinning and mild expansion with occasional perforation of cortical plates
- displacement of teeth and resorbs teeth
- only occasional root resoprtion- less than dentigerous cysts and radicular cysts
- mild BL expansion but extensive antero posterior extension following the long axis of the mandible