Lucent lesions of the jaw - differential diagnosis
Lucent jaw lesions - differential diagnosis
Lucent lesions of the mandible
Lucent lesions of the jaw
Cystic lesions of the jaw
Lucent lesions of the mandible are not uncommon and may be the result of odontogenic or non-odontogenic processes. Lucency may be conferred by a cystic process (e.g. periapical cyst) or a lytic process (e.g. mandibular metastases).
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