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KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Developmental cyst arising from nasopalatine duct You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Solitary bony cavity; "cyst" designation is misnomer You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Benign developmental jaw cyst associated with crown of unerupted tooth Synonym: Follicular cyst You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonym = radicular cyst Most common odontogenic cyst Periapical rarefying osteitis = newer term to include periapical cyst, periapical granuloma, and periapical abscess You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Rare, benign, developmental cyst in nasal ala Synonyms: Nasoalveolar cyst, Klestadt cyst You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) syndrome You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
Imaging Techniques and Indications The study of choice for evaluating the mandible and maxilla is thin-section bone algorithm CT and CECT . A standard protocol consists of coverage from the orbits to the hyoid at ≤ 1-mm intervals following contrast administration and postprocessing with both bone and soft tissue algorithm. Axial images should be acquired parallel to the inferior border of the mandible. Acquiring the maxilla…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Submandibular space (SMS) nodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) NHL develops in lymphoreticular system You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Abbreviation: Minor salivary gland malignancy (MSGM) Most common MSGM: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACCa) & mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MECa) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Primary malignancy arising in submandibular gland (SMG) Most commonly adenoid cystic (ACCa), mucoepidermoid (MECa), adenocarcinoma (AdCa) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Primary salivary malignancy of sublingual gland (SLG) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Benign minor salivary gland tumor of palate Abbreviation: Benign mixed tumor (BMT) Synonym: Palate pleomorphic adenoma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonym: Pleomorphic adenoma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Sublingual space (SLS), submandibular space (SMS), root of tongue (ROT), or oral cavity (OC) transspatial abscess OC abscess: Focal collection of pus within OC space(s) May be in 1 space or multiple contiguous spaces (transspatial) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
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KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Ruptured submandibular duct (SMD) extravasates saliva into sublingual space (SLS) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Definitions: Simple ranula (SR), diving ranula (DR) SR: Sublingual gland (SLG) retention cyst in sublingual space (SLS) – Initially true cyst; may become small pseudocyst DR: SR ruptured to form pseudocyst that spreads into submandibular space (SMS) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Lingual thyroid definition: Thyroid tissue in abnormal location in base of tongue or floor of mouth Synonym: Ectopic thyroid tissue You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here