Multiple periapical dysplasias analyzed by cone-beam-computer tomography and 99Tcm-Scintigraphy

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Contributors

  • Manfred Nilius - , Niliusklinik (Author)
  • Minou Nilius - , Niliusklinik (Author)
  • Charlotte Müller - , Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Niliusklinik, Dortmund University of Technology (Second author)
  • Henry Leonhardt - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Second author)
  • Dominik Haim - , Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Second author)
  • Patrick Nowak - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Second author)
  • Adrian Franke - , Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Second author)
  • Bernhard Weiland - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Second author)
  • Guenter Lauer - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Last author)

Abstract

Periapical cemental dysplasia (PCD) is considered a non-neoplastic proliferation of fibrous tissues and cementum-like hard tissues, usually occurring in the periapical regions of teeth. PCD is characterized by the presence of vital pulp and is often accidentally discovered during a general radiographic survey. PCD may arise from the tissue of odontogenic origin or occur as a reactive process in the periapical tissue. Multilocular occurrences in both jaws are rare. However, we encountered a case of multiple PCDs by orthopantomography, which showed different degrees of maturation in the mandible and maxilla by osteodensitometric detection via cone-beam computed tomography (CB-CT) validated by Tc-99m bone-scintigraphy (BS). Biopsies confirmed the radiological results. CB-CT osteodensitometry allows for the categorization and assessment of different stages of PCD maturation from beginning to florid, detection of remittent osseous changes, and evaluation in the clinical follow-up. When using the local cortical bone as a reference value of 100%, periapical dysplasias show density values of 75% in the mandible and 80% in the maxilla. Early classification of PCD is possible with CB-CT osteodensitometry.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3757-3765
Number of pages9
JournalRadiology case reports
Volume16
Issue number12
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMedCentral PMC8493495
Scopus 85122795813