Angela Jordão Camargo

Assessment of Panoramic Radiomorphometric Indices of the Mandible in a Brazilian Population

The aim of this study was to evaluate radiomorphometric indices in dental panoramic radiographs in order to identify possible interrelationships between these indices and the sex and age of the patients analyzed. The study included 1287 digital panoramic radiographic images of patients that were grouped into five age groups (1 = age 17–20; 2 = age 21–35; 3 = age 36–55; 4 = age 56–69; 5 = over age 70). Two indices—cortical width at the gonion (GI) and below the mental foramen (MI)—were measured bilaterally in all panoramic radiographs. Statistical analysis was performed with Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests (alpha = 0.05). Results for the indices measurements showed significant differences among patient age groups of both sexes, considering that groups 4 and 5 presented lower values for the cortical width of both indices. The present paper supports the role of sex- and age-related changes in mandibular radiomorphometric indices in identifying skeletal osteopenia.

Comparación de Dos Métodos Radiológicos para Evaluación de Densidad Ósea en Mujeres Posmenopáusica

Debido a la importancia del diagnostico precoz de osteoporosis, fue objeto de este estudio realizar la comparacion de dos metodos radiologicos convencionales para la evaluacion de la densidad osea en mujeres posmenopausicas. Fueron seleccionadas imagenes de radiografia panoramica y de radiografia carpal, correspondiente a 68 pacientes de sexo femenino, con edades comprendidas entre los 49 y 80 anos de edad, realizadas en la Clinica de Radiologia Odontologica, para evaluacion previa a la colocacion de implantes. Para la interpretacion de la densidad osea en la mandibula a traves de las radiografias panoramicas fue utilizado el metodo del espesor cortical mandibular (PMI). Para la evaluacion de las imagenes radiologicas obtenidas por la radiografia carpal, fue aplicado el metodo de la radiogrametria. Se concluye que existe correlacion entre la presencia de una baja densidad osea a nivel mandibular observada en la radiografia panoramica en las pacientes de la muestra, con la baja densidad osea presentada en la radiografia carpal.

Fusion or gemination? An unusual mandibular second molar.

Highlights • There are no case in the literature involving “second and third” molar.• Affects an unusual region.• A well-documented case.

Recurrent Peripheral Ameloblastoma of the Mandible: A Case Report

Ameloblastoma is the second most common odontogenic tumor being back only for the odontoma. An unusual case of recurrent peripheral ameloblastoma in the mandible from the site of previous occurrence, reducing oropharyngeal space due compression by lesion. Panoramic radiography not showed presence of lesion, except one step in left side of mandible angle. Multislice CT scans revealed presence of hypoattenuated image, well-defi ned, histopathological exam suggesting Ameloblastoma Follicular. Case Report Recurrent Peripheral Ameloblastoma of the Mandible: A Case Report Angela Jordão Camargo*, Mayara Cheade, Celso Martinelli and Plauto Christopher Aranha Watanabe Department of Stomatology, Public Oral Health and Forensic Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto Dental School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil *Address for Correspondence: Angela Jordão Camargo, Department of Stomatology, Public Oral Health and Forensic Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto Dental School, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Zip Code 14040-904; Email: dra.angelacamargo@ gmail.com; angela.camargo@usp.br Submitted: 15 November 2016 Approved: 27 January 2017 Published: 30 January 2017 Copyright: 2017 Camargo AJ, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. How to cite this article: Camargo AJ, Cheade M, Martinelli C, Aranha Watanabe PC. Recurrent Peripheral Ameloblastoma of the Mandible: A Case Report. J Clin Med Exp Images. 2017; 1: 007-010. https://doi.org/10/29328/journal.jcmei.1001003 INTRODUCTION Peripheral ameloblastoma (PA) occurs in soft tissues and is an epithelial odontogenic tumor composed of odontogenic epithelium without participation of odontogenic ectomesenchyme, can be arise from rests of dental lamina, from a developing enamel organ, from the epithelial lining of an odontogenic cyst [1], and the basal cells of gingival epithelium [2]. This report brings an unusual case of recurrent mandibular peripheral ameloblastoma and emphasizes the importance of the correct selection of imaging exams. The most common tumors are odontomas followed by ameloblastoma, adenomatoid odontogenic tumor and calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor [3]. CASE REPORT Female patient, 45 years old, leucodermic, reported in anamneses have been subjected to two operations for removing peripheral ameloblastoma in the left mandible. Clinical examination revealed increase in volume, well-de ined ibrous consistency in the submandibular region, supra and infra hyoid and the loor of the oral cavity to the left, however asymptomatic (Figure 1). Panoramic radiography not showed presence of lesion, except one step in left side of mandible angle / base (Figure 2). Multislice CT scans revealed presence of hypoattenuated image, well-de ined measuring 5.5 x 5.6 x 6.8 cm, densities compatible with ibrous tissue and presenting inside hypoattenuated images of different sizes and shapes densities suggestive of cystic cavities (Figure 3). It was also observed a reduction in oropharyngeal space due compression by lesion. The paraxial cuts revealed no intra-osseous lesion, con irming indings of Panoramic Radiography. Recurrent Peripheral Ameloblastoma of the Mandible: A Case Report Published: January 30, 2017 008 Figure 1: Clinical examination revealed increase in volume, well-defi ned fi brous consistency in the retromolar triangle region, supra and infra hyoid and the fl oor of the oral cavity to the left mandible, however asymptomatic. Figure 2: Panoramic radiography not showed presence of lesion, except one step in left side of mandible angle / base (pointed by arrow). Figure 3: (A) Coronal CT showed lesion in the left side of the mandible; (B) Lesion highlighted in orange; (C) Axial CT with lesion highlighted in orange; (D) 3D Reconstruction showed lesion in the left side of the mandible. Recurrent Peripheral Ameloblastoma of the Mandible: A Case Report Published: January 30, 2017 009 Material sent for examination consisted of three fragments of soft tissue of irregular shapes and surfaces, ibrous consistencies, brown stains and measuring in all 1.9 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm (Figure 4). The microscopy from a larger fragment was represented by keratinized squamous epithelial tissue with vacuolar degenerations, covering ibrous connective tissue that exhibits chronic in lammatory reaction, extensive areas of hemorrhage and mucosal salivary glands (hematoma). The two smaller fragments exhibited ibrous connective tissue, transverse cuts and thick bundles of nerve; chronic in lammatory in iltrate and nodular formations of epithelial cells with clear basement membrane, basal and palisade columnar basal cells resembling the starry reticulum of the enamel organ, suggesting follicular ameloblastoma (Figure 5). DISCUSSION Ameloblastoma can be classify in four types, the irst one solid /multicystic type is the second most common odontogenic tumor and occurs exclusively in the jaws (80% occur in the mandible). The second one desmoplastic type is a variant of ameloblastoma with speci ic clinical, imaging and histological features and is found predominantly in the anterior mandibular region. The third one unicystic type represents an ameloblastoma variant, presenting as a cyst, more than 90% of cases involve the mandible and the forth, extraosseous or peripheral type (PA) [4]. PA has histologic characteristics of an intraosseous ameloblastoma but it occurs in the soft tissues overlying the tooth bearing areas of the maxilla and the mandible [3-5]. Comprises 1.3-10% of all ameloblastomas. In 64% of all cases occurring in the ifth and seventh decade. Affects more male (male:female ratio is 1.9:1) and mandible (mandible:maxilla ratio of 2.4:1) [4]. Figure 4: Material sent for examination consisted of three fragments of soft tissue of irregular shapes and surfaces, fi brous consistencies, brown stains and measuring in all 1.9 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm. Figure 5: Basaloid Basal cell follicular; the microscopy was represented by keratinized squamous epithelial tissue with vacuolar degenerations, covering fi brous connective tissue that exhibits chronic infl ammatory reaction, extensive areas of hemorrhage (hematoma) and mucosal salivary glands. Recurrent Peripheral Ameloblastoma of the Mandible: A Case Report Published: January 20, 2017 010 In general, PA is a painless, sessile, irm, and exophytic growth, can be described as granular or pebbly and there is no radiological evidence of bone involvement, can be showed a small super icial erosion of the bone or a super icial bony depression [6]. Cone-Bean Computed Tomography (CBCT) is the most commonly used tomography in dentistry. In this case was not indicated because involved soft tissue. Therefore, a correct analysis of panoramic radiograph (absence of bone lesion) should be an alert for lesions in non-osseous region and the ideal examination with a Multislice CT. Recurrent PA develop from the general site of the original lesion and is a possible sign of incomplete removal rather than aggressiveness. The prognosis in general is good. Cortical bone of the jaws represents a strong barrier against to invasion of PA. [6]. The treatment should be excision of the lesion with a small margin of normal tissue and the surgical site re-examined periodically [5]. In conclusion, this rare case of recurrent mandibular peripheral ameloblastoma highlight the importance of the correct selection of imaging diagnosis exams. Multislice CT, different from CBCT (dental tomography), allowed the precise visualization of soft tissue lesion and histopathological examination was fundamental for the de initive diagnosis of pathology. REFERENCES 1. Pekiner FN, Özbayrak S, Sener BC, Olgaç V, Sinanoglu A. Peripheral ameloblastoma: a case report. Dentomaxillofacial Radiology. 2007; 36: 183-186. Ref.: https://goo.gl/dgKtaK 2. Ide F, Mishima K, Miyazaki Y, Saito I, Kusama K. 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