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case_images: Extraoral photograph of the patient with a swelling on the left side of the face
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case_images: Tehran, Iran, in 2019, presenting with a large swelling and pain on the left side of the face and limited mouth opening (Figure 1). The patient reported that the swelling started a week before, following which she had referred to a local dentist, and panoramic radiography was prescribed. The patient was then referred to a hospital to be assessed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
case_images: First Panoramic image preoperatively
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case_images: F2
case_images: The panoramic image showed a well-defined unilocular osteolytic cystic lesion extending from the distal aspect of the lower left third molar posterosuperiorly to the ascending ramus, reaching close to the mandibular condyle (Figure 2).
case_images: Final panoramic image
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case_images: F3
case_images: Healing was notably significant; the bone regenerated properly, and no signs of recurrence were evident in follow-up (Figure 3).