Apical periodontitis associated with a calculus-like deposit: a case report of a rare fan-shaped manifestation

Conclusion: The presence of the calculus-like deposit in a fan shape at the root surface represented dystrophic calcification as a manifestation of the attempt to heal. In the present case, apicoectomy and tissue biopsy for histological evaluation were fundamental for the correct diagnosis.

Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - March 22, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research