Category: Case of the week

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Case of the Week: Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor (AOT)

This week I have a case of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) and another educational video.  This case shows the initial tumor and a post op radiograph of several years later with healing. Adenomatoid odontogenic tumors frequently appear radiographically similar to dentigerous cysts encompassing the crown of an unerupted tooth. Now,…
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Case of the Week: Odontogenic Myxoma

This week is another case and video.  This case shows a well-localized radiolucent area between the mandibular left first premolar and canine on the reconstructed pantomograph. It is causing displacement of the roots of these teeth. The axial and sagittal views show thinning with displacement of the facial cortical plate…
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Case of the Week: Ectodermal Dysplasia

This week’s case is opposite of a case from a few weeks ago (Cleidocranial Dysplasia) in that it presents with absence of teeth (oligodontia). In some extreme cases, no teeth may develop at all (referred to as anodontia). The teeth that are present typically have a conical shaped crown. Here…
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Case of the Week: Hyperparathyroidism with a Brown Tumor

This week I have a case with two interesting findings. The first is hyperparathyroidism which typically presents with a ground-glass appearance in the jaws instead of normal bone trabeculation.  This appearance is visible in all bones of the body and not just the jaws.  In some cases (~10%) there is…
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Case of the Week: Cleidocranial Dysplasia

This week is another case and educational video on cleidocranial dysplasia.  Cleidocranial dysplasia presents intraorally with multiple supernumerary teeth, delayed exfoliation of the primary dentition and hypoplasia of the maxilla.  Other radiographic findings include clavicle hypoplasia and in extreme cases aplasia of the clavicles (these patients can touch their shoulders…