title: Differential diagnosis of pericoronal radiolucencies with and without radiopacities.
abstract: Pericoronal radiolucencies, by definition, surround the crown of a tooth. They are encountered not only in pediatric patients but also in adults of all ages. It is likely that all clinicians, at some time or another, will be confronted with a radiograph showing a pericoronal radiolucent lesion. The differential diagnosis of such lesions is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnosis, Medicine, and Radiology, LSU School of Dentistry, New Orleans 70119-2799, USA.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Thunthy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*