DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
OF
PERI APICAL
RADIOLUCENCIES
• CLASSIFICATION
TRUE FALSE
TRUE PERIAPICAL RADIOLUCENCIES:-
PULPOPERIAPICAL RADIOLUCENCIES
DENTIGEROUS CYST
PCOD
PERIODONTAL DISEASE
TRAUMATIC BONE CYST
NON RADICULAR CYST
MALIGNANT TUMORS
PSEUDO PERIAPICAL RADIOLUCENCIES:-
ANATOMIC RADIOLUCENCIES
ANATOMIC
RADIOLUCENCIES
• False periapical radiolucencies are produced by
anatomic varients that do not contact the apex
of the tooth.
• These radiolucencies may be shifted from the
periapex by taking additional periapical
radiographs at different angle.
• If radiolucencies are anatomic in origin,a
comparision with the radiographs of the
opposite side frequently reveals an identical
situation.
• MANDIBLE
1.Mandibular foramen
2.Mandibular canal
3.Mental foramen
4.Lingual foramen
5.Submandibular fossa
6.Mental fossa
7.Midline symphysis
• MAXILLA
1.Intermaxillary suture
2.Incisive foramen
3. Nasal fossa
APICAL PERIODONTITIS
• Apical periodontitis is the inflammation of
the periodontal ligament around the root
apex.
• It is of 2 types :-
Acute
Chronic
ACUTE APICAL
PERIODONTITIS
• Definition:-Acute apical periodontitis is a painful inflammation of
periodontium as a result of trauma, irritation [or] infection through root
canal regardless of whether pulp is vital or non-vital.
• ETIOLOGY:-
In a vital tooth:
Occlusal trauma
Wedging of foreign object b/w the teeth
Blow to the teeth
• In a non-vital tooth:
As a sequlae to pulpitis
Iotrogenic
Forcing of medicaments
Extension of obturating material
Over instrumentation during cleaning &
shaping
Clinical features
pain
Tooth is slightly elevated from the socket
Tenderness on percussion
Tooth may be slightly sore or may become
sore on percussion
Thermal changes does not induce pain.
RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES
• Slight widening of PDL
• DIFFERNTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Acute alveolar abscess-
Histologically
 Treatment:-Root canal treatment.
PERI APICAL GRANULOMA
• Most common type of pathologic radiolucency
C/F :-
• Tooth is non vital
• It sounds dull on percussion due to granulation tissue at the
apex.
• Pt complains of mild pain on chewing.
• R/F
• Well circumscribed rl surrounding apex
• Involved tooth may reveal deep rest`ns extensive caries.
• Swelling or expansion of cortical plates is unusual.
Differential diagnosis
Radicular cyst:- Cyst is larger than
granuloma but it is may not always right.
If radiolucency is1.6cm or more it is more
likely to be cyst.
 Surgical defects:-previous history should
taken
 PCOD:-pulp is vital & frequently involves
lower anteriors
 TRAUMATIC BONE CYST:-pulp vital,
mostly seen in lower posteriors,LD intact
TREATMENT
ROOT CANAL TREATMENT
EXTRACTION OF EFFCTED TOOTH
ABSCESS
• Abscess is an localised collection of pus
surrounded by an area inflammed tissue in
which hyperemia & infiltration of leucocytes
is mark
• ETIOLOGY:- trauma
• chemical or mechanical irritation
• pulpal infection
ACUTE PERIAPICAL ABSCESS
Clinical features:-
Deep caries
Pain & mobility
discoloration
fever & lymphadenopathy
tender on percussion
CHRONIC PERIAPICAL
ABSCESS
• CLINICAL FEATURES:-
non-vital tooth
pain may present
swelling
sinus opening
vestibular tenderness
tender on percussion
RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES
• LOCATION:- present at the apex of
involved tooth
• PHERIPHERY:-ill defined
• INTERNAL STRUCTURE:-radiolucent
• SURROUNDING STRUCTURES:-loss of
LD in the peri apical region
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
• PERIODONTAL ABSCESS
• NON –ODONTOGENIC CYST
MANAGEMENT
• Analgesics
• Antibiotics
• Root canal treatment
• Extraction
PERI APICAL CYST
CLINICAL FEATURES:-
usually asymptomatic
mostly seen in maxillary incisors
if large produces swelling
RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES
• LOCATION:-Presents at apex of tooth
• PHERIPHERY & SHAPE:-well defined
pheriphery with cortical border, outline is
curved or circular
• INTERNAL STRUCTURE:-Radiolucent
• EFFECT ON SURROUNDING
STRUTURES:-If cyst is large,displacement &
resorption of adjacent tooth may occur
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
• peri apical granuloma
• pcod
• traumatic bone cyst
• mandibular infected buccal cyst
MANAGEMENT
• ROOT CANAL THERAPY
• EXTRACTION
• FOR LARGE CYST WHERE BONE DESTROYED
1.surical ennucleation
2. surgical ennucleation & restoration of defect
with graft
3. marsupilization
4. Decompression
5.decompression with delayed ennucleation
6.creation of a common chamber with maxillary
sinus or nasal cavity
PERI APICAL SCAR
• Peri apical scar is a dense fibrous tissue
situated at the periapex of non vital tooth.
Features :-
well circumscribed radiolucency i.e.,
more or less round resembles
granuloma/cyst & it is usually small.
mostly in anterior of maxilla.
rl remains constant in size/ shrink
slightly.
5.SURGICAL DEFECT
It is an area that fails to fill in with osseous tissue after surgery.
Seen periapically after root resection procedures when both
labial & lingual plates have been destroyed.
Mucosal scar due to previous surgery.
R/F
Usually round in app, smoothly contoured,well defined
borders.
Rl not more than 1cm in diameter.
D/D
SCAR
OSTEOMYELITIS
• Defined as inflammation of bone & marrow
components.
• Streptococci, staphy.aureus, staphy.albus &
anaerobes like bacteroides, prevotella.
Predisposing factors:-
Fractures due to trauma.
Road traffic accidents.
Gun shot wounds &Radiation damage
Pagets disease & osteopetrosis
Sys cond. Leukemia,malnutn,diabetes
• Clinical features:-
30 to 80 yrs.
Mostly seen in mandible.
Tooth is non-vital may be associated
with acute/chronic periapical abscess.
Sinus is seen mucosa & skin.
RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES
• LOCATION:-Post.body of mandible.
• Periphery & shape ;-Irregularly shaped with
poor or ragged borders.
• Internal struc:-Radiolucent.
• Effect on surrounding struc:-LD lost.
Can stimulate either resorption /
formation of bone.
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
• CHRONIC ALVEOLAR ABSCESS
• EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA
• PAGETS DISEASE
HYPERPLASIA OF MAXILLARY
SINUS LINING
• It appear as grey shadows that may be dome
shaped in maxillary sinus floor
• Radicular cyst can pouch into the sinus &
may show a thin curved radioopaque rim of
bone seperating the cyst from the sinus
cavity
DENTIGEROUS CYST
• It is an odontogenic cyst assosiated with
crown of unerupted tooth
CLINICAL FEATURES:-
Clinical examination reveals a
missing tooth & a hard swelling results in
facial asymmetry
RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES
• LOCATION:-Present above the crown of
involved tooth
• PHERIPHERY:-Well defined
• INTERNAL STRUCTURE:-Radiolucent
except for crown of unerupted
• SURROUNDING STRUCTURES:-Can
displace & resorb the adjacent teeth
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
• HYPERPLASTIC FOLLICLE
• OKC
• CYSTIC AMELOBLASTOMA
MANAGEMENT
• Smaller lesions can surgically removed
• Larger lesions –insertion of surgical drain or
marsupilization
PERIAPICAL CEMENTO OSSEOUS
DYSPLASIA
• SYNONYMS:- Sclerosing cementum
Periapical osteo fibrosis
Fibrocementoma
Periapical fibrosarcoma
ETIOLOGY:- Trauma or Local irritation
• CLINICAL FEATURES:-
. Mostly present in mandibular anterior
region
. No history of pain/sensitivity
. Occasionally lesion near the mental foramen
and impinge on mental nerve & produces
pain /parasthesia /even anaesthsia
.Tooth have vital pulp
RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES
• LOCATION:-Apex of the tooth
• PHERIPHERY:-Well defined
• INTERNAL STRUTURE:-Radiolucent
surrounded by hyperostotic border
• Loss of lamina dura
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
• TRAUMATIC BONE CYST
• CEMENTOBLASTOMA
• MANAGEMENT:- Surgical
ennucleation
TRAUMATIC BONE CYST
• SYNONYMS:- Solitory cone cyst
Hemorrhagic cyst
Extravasation cyst
Unicameral bone cyst
Simple bone cyst
Idiopathic bone cyst
ETIOLOGY:- Trauma
• CLINICAL FEAATURES:-
Mostly seen in young persons
More male predilection
Present mostly in posterior mandible
Occasional tender on percussion
RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES
• LOCATION:-mandible posterior part
• PHERIPHERY:-well defined delicate cortex
to ill defined border that blends into
surrrouding structure
• INTERNAL STRUCTURE:-total radiolucent
• SURROUNDING STRUTURE:-sometimes
root resorption & displacement may present
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
• pcod
• radicular cyst
• median mandibular cyst
MANAGEMENT
• Conservative opening into the lesion &
careful curettage of the lining this usually
initiates the bleeding & subsequent healing
NON ODONTOGENIC CYST
• incisive canal cyst
• midpalatine cyst
• median mandibular cyst
• primordial cyst
Malignant tumours
• Squamous cell carcinoma
• Malignant tumors of minor salivary gland
• Osteolytic sarcoma
• Chondrosarcoma
• Melanoma
• Reticulum cell sarcoma
• Multiple myeloma
• FEATURES:-
More common in middle & old age
May be pain
Involve may retain their vitaliity
Advance cases :-tooth migration, loosening ,
tipping, spreading
Gingival bleeding may also present
paresthesia/anesthesia of the soft tissues
Expansion of jaw in advanced cases
RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES
• Well defined or poorly defined radiolucency
or a large ragged well defined radiolucent
tumor
• Root resorption & band like widening of
periodontal ligament space
MANAGEMENT:-
Proper diagnosis has to be done to
treat the affected tooth .
Extensive management is
recommended if microscopic study of
periapical tissue after root resection is
diagnosed as malignancy.
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS FOR PERIAPICAL RADIOLUCENCY.pptx

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    • CLASSIFICATION TRUE FALSE TRUEPERIAPICAL RADIOLUCENCIES:- PULPOPERIAPICAL RADIOLUCENCIES DENTIGEROUS CYST PCOD PERIODONTAL DISEASE TRAUMATIC BONE CYST NON RADICULAR CYST MALIGNANT TUMORS
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    ANATOMIC RADIOLUCENCIES • False periapicalradiolucencies are produced by anatomic varients that do not contact the apex of the tooth. • These radiolucencies may be shifted from the periapex by taking additional periapical radiographs at different angle. • If radiolucencies are anatomic in origin,a comparision with the radiographs of the opposite side frequently reveals an identical situation.
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    • MANDIBLE 1.Mandibular foramen 2.Mandibularcanal 3.Mental foramen 4.Lingual foramen 5.Submandibular fossa 6.Mental fossa 7.Midline symphysis • MAXILLA 1.Intermaxillary suture 2.Incisive foramen 3. Nasal fossa
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    APICAL PERIODONTITIS • Apicalperiodontitis is the inflammation of the periodontal ligament around the root apex. • It is of 2 types :- Acute Chronic
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    ACUTE APICAL PERIODONTITIS • Definition:-Acuteapical periodontitis is a painful inflammation of periodontium as a result of trauma, irritation [or] infection through root canal regardless of whether pulp is vital or non-vital. • ETIOLOGY:- In a vital tooth: Occlusal trauma Wedging of foreign object b/w the teeth Blow to the teeth
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    • In anon-vital tooth: As a sequlae to pulpitis Iotrogenic Forcing of medicaments Extension of obturating material Over instrumentation during cleaning & shaping
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    Clinical features pain Tooth isslightly elevated from the socket Tenderness on percussion Tooth may be slightly sore or may become sore on percussion Thermal changes does not induce pain.
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    • DIFFERNTIAL DIAGNOSIS Acutealveolar abscess- Histologically  Treatment:-Root canal treatment.
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    PERI APICAL GRANULOMA •Most common type of pathologic radiolucency C/F :- • Tooth is non vital • It sounds dull on percussion due to granulation tissue at the apex. • Pt complains of mild pain on chewing. • R/F • Well circumscribed rl surrounding apex • Involved tooth may reveal deep rest`ns extensive caries. • Swelling or expansion of cortical plates is unusual.
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    Differential diagnosis Radicular cyst:-Cyst is larger than granuloma but it is may not always right. If radiolucency is1.6cm or more it is more likely to be cyst.  Surgical defects:-previous history should taken  PCOD:-pulp is vital & frequently involves lower anteriors  TRAUMATIC BONE CYST:-pulp vital, mostly seen in lower posteriors,LD intact
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    ABSCESS • Abscess isan localised collection of pus surrounded by an area inflammed tissue in which hyperemia & infiltration of leucocytes is mark • ETIOLOGY:- trauma • chemical or mechanical irritation • pulpal infection
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    ACUTE PERIAPICAL ABSCESS Clinicalfeatures:- Deep caries Pain & mobility discoloration fever & lymphadenopathy tender on percussion
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    CHRONIC PERIAPICAL ABSCESS • CLINICALFEATURES:- non-vital tooth pain may present swelling sinus opening vestibular tenderness tender on percussion
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    RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES • LOCATION:-present at the apex of involved tooth • PHERIPHERY:-ill defined • INTERNAL STRUCTURE:-radiolucent • SURROUNDING STRUCTURES:-loss of LD in the peri apical region
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    DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS • PERIODONTALABSCESS • NON –ODONTOGENIC CYST
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    MANAGEMENT • Analgesics • Antibiotics •Root canal treatment • Extraction
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    PERI APICAL CYST CLINICALFEATURES:- usually asymptomatic mostly seen in maxillary incisors if large produces swelling
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    RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES • LOCATION:-Presentsat apex of tooth • PHERIPHERY & SHAPE:-well defined pheriphery with cortical border, outline is curved or circular • INTERNAL STRUCTURE:-Radiolucent • EFFECT ON SURROUNDING STRUTURES:-If cyst is large,displacement & resorption of adjacent tooth may occur
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    DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS • periapical granuloma • pcod • traumatic bone cyst • mandibular infected buccal cyst
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    MANAGEMENT • ROOT CANALTHERAPY • EXTRACTION • FOR LARGE CYST WHERE BONE DESTROYED 1.surical ennucleation 2. surgical ennucleation & restoration of defect with graft 3. marsupilization 4. Decompression 5.decompression with delayed ennucleation 6.creation of a common chamber with maxillary sinus or nasal cavity
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    PERI APICAL SCAR •Peri apical scar is a dense fibrous tissue situated at the periapex of non vital tooth. Features :- well circumscribed radiolucency i.e., more or less round resembles granuloma/cyst & it is usually small. mostly in anterior of maxilla. rl remains constant in size/ shrink slightly.
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    5.SURGICAL DEFECT It isan area that fails to fill in with osseous tissue after surgery. Seen periapically after root resection procedures when both labial & lingual plates have been destroyed. Mucosal scar due to previous surgery. R/F Usually round in app, smoothly contoured,well defined borders. Rl not more than 1cm in diameter. D/D SCAR
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    OSTEOMYELITIS • Defined asinflammation of bone & marrow components. • Streptococci, staphy.aureus, staphy.albus & anaerobes like bacteroides, prevotella. Predisposing factors:- Fractures due to trauma. Road traffic accidents. Gun shot wounds &Radiation damage Pagets disease & osteopetrosis Sys cond. Leukemia,malnutn,diabetes
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    • Clinical features:- 30to 80 yrs. Mostly seen in mandible. Tooth is non-vital may be associated with acute/chronic periapical abscess. Sinus is seen mucosa & skin.
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    RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES • LOCATION:-Post.bodyof mandible. • Periphery & shape ;-Irregularly shaped with poor or ragged borders. • Internal struc:-Radiolucent. • Effect on surrounding struc:-LD lost. Can stimulate either resorption / formation of bone.
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    DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS • CHRONICALVEOLAR ABSCESS • EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA • PAGETS DISEASE
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    HYPERPLASIA OF MAXILLARY SINUSLINING • It appear as grey shadows that may be dome shaped in maxillary sinus floor • Radicular cyst can pouch into the sinus & may show a thin curved radioopaque rim of bone seperating the cyst from the sinus cavity
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    DENTIGEROUS CYST • Itis an odontogenic cyst assosiated with crown of unerupted tooth CLINICAL FEATURES:- Clinical examination reveals a missing tooth & a hard swelling results in facial asymmetry
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    RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES • LOCATION:-Presentabove the crown of involved tooth • PHERIPHERY:-Well defined • INTERNAL STRUCTURE:-Radiolucent except for crown of unerupted • SURROUNDING STRUCTURES:-Can displace & resorb the adjacent teeth
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    DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS • HYPERPLASTICFOLLICLE • OKC • CYSTIC AMELOBLASTOMA
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    MANAGEMENT • Smaller lesionscan surgically removed • Larger lesions –insertion of surgical drain or marsupilization
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    PERIAPICAL CEMENTO OSSEOUS DYSPLASIA •SYNONYMS:- Sclerosing cementum Periapical osteo fibrosis Fibrocementoma Periapical fibrosarcoma ETIOLOGY:- Trauma or Local irritation
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    • CLINICAL FEATURES:- .Mostly present in mandibular anterior region . No history of pain/sensitivity . Occasionally lesion near the mental foramen and impinge on mental nerve & produces pain /parasthesia /even anaesthsia .Tooth have vital pulp
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    RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES • LOCATION:-Apexof the tooth • PHERIPHERY:-Well defined • INTERNAL STRUTURE:-Radiolucent surrounded by hyperostotic border • Loss of lamina dura
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    DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS • TRAUMATICBONE CYST • CEMENTOBLASTOMA • MANAGEMENT:- Surgical ennucleation
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    TRAUMATIC BONE CYST •SYNONYMS:- Solitory cone cyst Hemorrhagic cyst Extravasation cyst Unicameral bone cyst Simple bone cyst Idiopathic bone cyst ETIOLOGY:- Trauma
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    • CLINICAL FEAATURES:- Mostlyseen in young persons More male predilection Present mostly in posterior mandible Occasional tender on percussion
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    RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES • LOCATION:-mandibleposterior part • PHERIPHERY:-well defined delicate cortex to ill defined border that blends into surrrouding structure • INTERNAL STRUCTURE:-total radiolucent • SURROUNDING STRUTURE:-sometimes root resorption & displacement may present
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    DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS • pcod •radicular cyst • median mandibular cyst
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    MANAGEMENT • Conservative openinginto the lesion & careful curettage of the lining this usually initiates the bleeding & subsequent healing
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    NON ODONTOGENIC CYST •incisive canal cyst • midpalatine cyst • median mandibular cyst • primordial cyst
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    Malignant tumours • Squamouscell carcinoma • Malignant tumors of minor salivary gland • Osteolytic sarcoma • Chondrosarcoma • Melanoma • Reticulum cell sarcoma • Multiple myeloma
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    • FEATURES:- More commonin middle & old age May be pain Involve may retain their vitaliity Advance cases :-tooth migration, loosening , tipping, spreading Gingival bleeding may also present paresthesia/anesthesia of the soft tissues Expansion of jaw in advanced cases
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    RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES • Welldefined or poorly defined radiolucency or a large ragged well defined radiolucent tumor • Root resorption & band like widening of periodontal ligament space
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    MANAGEMENT:- Proper diagnosis hasto be done to treat the affected tooth . Extensive management is recommended if microscopic study of periapical tissue after root resection is diagnosed as malignancy.
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