title: Usefulness of cone beam computed tomography for odontogenic myxoma.
abstract: A case of odontogenic myxoma is reported as showing a cyst-like pattern with a partially thick but vague and unclear radiopaque border between the left mandibular second premolar and first molar on rotational panoramic radiography. Internal structure of the lesion displayed radiolucency with a sparse and coarse trabecular pattern. No expansion of bucco-lingual cortical bone was apparent. The radiographic pattern of odontogenic myxoma did not resemble a tennis racket-like or straight, curved and coarse septal appearance on panoramic radiography, but characteristic findings were noted on cone beam CT. Cone beam CT may prove extremely useful in clarifying detailed internal structure and the state of margins.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan. araki-m@dent.nihon-u.ac.jp
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Araki
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Kameoka
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Matsumoto
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Mastumoto
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Komiyama
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic