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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Radicular cyst
Definitions
- Focal cyst at apex of nonvital tooth
- Apex = root of tooth
- Periapical rarefying osteitis = newer term to include periapical cyst, periapical granuloma, and periapical abscess
- Focal cyst at apex of nonvital tooth
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Selected References
- MacDonald D: The most frequent and/or important lesions that affect the face and the jaws. Oral Radiol. 36(1):1-17, 2020
- Mupparapu M et al: Differential diagnosis of periapical radiopacities and radiolucencies. Dent Clin North Am. 64(1):163-89, 2020
- Chapman MN et al: Periapical lucency around the tooth: radiologic evaluation and differential diagnosis. Radiographics. 33(1):E15-32, 2013
- Curé JK et al: Radiopaque jaw lesions: an approach to the differential diagnosis. Radiographics. 32(7):1909-25, 2012
- Rosenberg PA et al: Evaluation of pathologists (histopathology) and radiologists (cone beam computed tomography) differentiating radicular cysts from granulomas. J Endod. 36(3):423-8, 2010
- Avelar RL et al: Odontogenic cysts: a clinicopathological study of 507 cases. J Oral Sci. 51(4):581-6, 2009
- Slootweg PJ: Lesions of the jaws. Histopathology. 54(4):401-18, 2009
- Erol B et al: Determinants of MR relaxation rates in jaw cysts: implications for diagnostic values of the relaxation times. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 33(3):183-7, 2004
- Scholl RJ et al: Cysts and cystic lesions of the mandible: clinical and radiologic-histopathologic review. Radiographics. 19(5):1107-24, 1999
- Ramachandran Nair PN et al: Types and incidence of human periapical lesions obtained with extracted teeth. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 81(1):93-102, 1996
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Radicular cyst
Definitions
- Focal cyst at apex of nonvital tooth
- Apex = root of tooth
- Periapical rarefying osteitis = newer term to include periapical cyst, periapical granuloma, and periapical abscess
- Focal cyst at apex of nonvital tooth
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
CT Findings
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- MacDonald D: The most frequent and/or important lesions that affect the face and the jaws. Oral Radiol. 36(1):1-17, 2020
- Mupparapu M et al: Differential diagnosis of periapical radiopacities and radiolucencies. Dent Clin North Am. 64(1):163-89, 2020
- Chapman MN et al: Periapical lucency around the tooth: radiologic evaluation and differential diagnosis. Radiographics. 33(1):E15-32, 2013
- Curé JK et al: Radiopaque jaw lesions: an approach to the differential diagnosis. Radiographics. 32(7):1909-25, 2012
- Rosenberg PA et al: Evaluation of pathologists (histopathology) and radiologists (cone beam computed tomography) differentiating radicular cysts from granulomas. J Endod. 36(3):423-8, 2010
- Avelar RL et al: Odontogenic cysts: a clinicopathological study of 507 cases. J Oral Sci. 51(4):581-6, 2009
- Slootweg PJ: Lesions of the jaws. Histopathology. 54(4):401-18, 2009
- Erol B et al: Determinants of MR relaxation rates in jaw cysts: implications for diagnostic values of the relaxation times. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 33(3):183-7, 2004
- Scholl RJ et al: Cysts and cystic lesions of the mandible: clinical and radiologic-histopathologic review. Radiographics. 19(5):1107-24, 1999
- Ramachandran Nair PN et al: Types and incidence of human periapical lesions obtained with extracted teeth. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 81(1):93-102, 1996
