Common oral and maxillofacial lesions and pathologies tested on the INBDE, one finding per card.
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- What is the most common odontogenic cyst?
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Radicular (periapical) cyst
- A radicular cyst is associated with what pulpal condition?
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A nonvital (necrotic) tooth
- Which odontogenic cyst is most associated with an impacted mandibular third molar and has a high recurrence rate?
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Odontogenic keratocyst
- Odontogenic keratocysts are associated with which syndrome when multiple?
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Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (Gorlin syndrome)
- Which cyst forms around the crown of an unerupted tooth?
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Dentigerous cyst
- What is the most common location for a nasopalatine duct cyst?
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Anterior maxilla, midline, near the incisive canal
- Which benign odontogenic tumor is often called the "adamantinoma" and shows aggressive local growth with a honeycomb or soap bubble radiograph?
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Ameloblastoma
- What is the classic radiographic sign of ameloblastoma?
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Multilocular radiolucency with a soap bubble or honeycomb appearance
- What is the most common benign tumor of the oral soft tissue?
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Fibroma (irritation fibroma)
- What causes an irritation fibroma?
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Chronic mechanical trauma or irritation
- What is a pyogenic granuloma commonly associated with in pregnant women?
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Pregnancy tumor (granuloma gravidarum), due to hormonal changes
- What is the histologic hallmark of a peripheral giant cell granuloma?
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Multinucleated giant cells in a fibrous stroma
- Peripheral giant cell granuloma arises exclusively from what tissue?
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Gingiva or alveolar mucosa
- What is the most common cause of a mucocele?
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Trauma causing rupture of a minor salivary gland duct with mucin spillage
- Where does a ranula occur?
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Floor of the mouth, from the sublingual gland