title: Diagnosing inflammatory and non-inflammatory periapical disease.
abstract: Most central bony lesions appearing in a periapical location are inflammatory in nature secondary to pulpal degeneration. However, cysts, tumors, and other diseases may be easily confused with such endodontic lesions. Four clinical cases are presented, illustrating the importance of thorough evaluation and the role of biopsy in appropriate cases.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Dahl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007570:Jaw Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011842:Radicular Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis