Ill-defined extensive radiolucent lesion of the left posterior mandible

A 60-year-old female was referred by an outside oral and maxillofacial surgeon for evaluation of a left posterior mandibular “lesion”. The patient estimated she first experienced pain associated with the left mandibular posterior teeth approximately six months prior to presentation. She also experienced progressive difficulty with mastication on the left side. She was seen by her general dentist and was referred to an oral surgeon for extraction of the left mandibular posterior teeth due to periodontally compromised dentition.

Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - June 26, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kyle Stiefel, Pooja Gangwani, Darren Cox, Antonia Kolokythas Source Type: research