Tumors of the jaws
Tumors of the jaws
Introduction o Odontogenic and non-odontogenic tumors of the jaws are a relatively rare and heterogeneous group of benign and malignant neoplasms, hamartomas, and other bone-related lesions that demonstrate great variability in etiology, biologic behavior, and clinical significance
Introduction ⚫ Odontogenic and non-odontogenic tumors of the jaws are a relatively rare and heterogeneous group of benign and malignant neoplasms, hamartomas, and other bone-related lesions that demonstrate great variability in etiology, biologic behavior, and clinical significance
Oral and maxillofacial cysts Soft tissue cysts Nasola bial cysts, Sublingual dermoid and dermoid cysts Thyroglossal cysts, Branchial lymphoepithelial cysts o Jaws cysts: Apical or radicular cysts, Non-odontogenic cysts
Oral and maxillofacial cysts ⚫ Soft tissue cysts：Nasolabial cysts， Sublingual dermoid and dermoid cysts， Thyroglossal cysts， Branchial lymphoepithelial cysts ⚫ Jaws cysts：Apical or radicular cysts， Non-odontogenic cysts
Nasolabial cysts o commonest in the fourth and fifth decades and is more common in females o a swelling at the nasal fold o become quite large before being detected causing distortion of the alar rim and local resorbtion of the maxilla o Treatment is by excision
Nasolabial cysts ⚫ commonest in the fourth and fifth decades and is more common in females ⚫ a swelling at the nasal fold ⚫ become quite large before being detected causing distortion of the alar rim and local resorbtion of the maxilla ⚫ Treatment is by excision
Sublingual dermoid and dermoid cysts found in the midline beneath the tongue and as far down as the hyoid bone o deeply placed and filled with keratin ● Asymptomatic o Treatment is by excision
Sublingual dermoid and dermoid cysts ⚫ found in the midline beneath the tongue and as far down as the hyoid bone ⚫ deeply placed and filled with keratin ⚫ Asymptomatic ⚫ Treatment is by excision