Inter J Stomatol ›› 2017, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (3): 249-255.doi: 10.7518/gjkq.2017.03.001

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Confusion and differentiation of periapical radiolucent lesions

Huang Dingming, Ning Jiali, Zheng Guangning, Zhou Xuedong.   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2017-03-02 Revised:2017-03-11 Online:2017-05-01 Published:2017-05-01
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    This study was supported by National Key Clinical Specialist Construction Programs of China(2010).

Abstract:

Periapical lesions can be of endodontic or nonendodontic origin. Especially when nonendodontic periapical lesions are associated with teeth with pulp necrosis or that were previously treated endodontically, it may lead to misdiagnosis and an ineffective therapeutic protocol. This article summarizes the imaging diagnosis and differentiation of the periapical radiolucent lesions, and provides reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Key words: periapical lesions, nonendodontic lesions, diagnosis

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  • R781.05

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