title: Atypical presentations of simple bone cysts of the mandible: a case series and review of literature.
abstract: Simple bone cysts are well-defined intraosseous radiolucencies that often extend between the roots and appear clinically like empty cavities. This article aims to provide more information about this lesion with limited prominence in academic literature, to illustrate atypical cases, and to provide a review of the current literature. A series of six atypical cases of simple bone cysts is presented and their clinical, radiographic and microscopic characteristics, differential diagnosis, treatment and follow-up are discussed. Correct diagnosis of this entity is of key importance, since it presents with clinical & radiographic similarities to other bone lesions, some exhibiting more aggressive behaviour.
authors.affiliation: Oral Diagnosis Department, Semiology and Oral Pathology, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Ribamar
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Sabino-Bezerra
authors.forename: Alan Roger
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Santos-Silva
authors.forename: Jacks
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jorge
authors.forename: Adriele Ferreira
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Gouvêa
authors.forename: Márcio Ajudarte
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lopes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007570:Jaw Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult