Forum for Clinical and Surgical Oral Pathology

Case BBOPF 05-3

The following case was contributed by Dr. Elias Romero (Nuevo Leon, Monterrey. Mexico). Dr. Romero invites your comments on the representative radiographic films and microscopic images of one of his surgical cases. Please send your comments in the window located below the images. This case will be posted from December 19 to December 23, 2005. A summary of the responses will be posted in BBOP.

Clinical History

15 year-old female presented with a lesion in the ascending ramus of the mandible. The oral surgeon who treated the patient reported that he found an "empty" cavity.

I would greatly appreciate your comments.
Dr. Elias Romero

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Case prepared by Dr. Alfredo Aguirre (BBOP Manager) and Daniel Emmer (Web Administrator, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine).