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case_images: Orthopantomogram showing a radiopaque ossified lesion in the right mandible (red arrows).
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case_images: An orthopantomogram (Figure 1) revealed a radio-opaque ossified lesion in the right mandible, with a differential diagnosis suggesting a giant cell lesion or an osseous lesion.
case_images: Computed tomography (CT) scan showing a lesion centered within the right mandibular ramus, extending to involve the coronoid and condylar processes, and anteriorly to the mandibular body near the symphysis menti.. A.1: Pre-operative CT scan (coronal view); A.2: axial view; A.3: sagittal view.. B: Three-dimensional CT. The red arrow shows the lesion.
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case_images: A CT scan (Figure 2) showed a right infiltrative osseous lesion with extensive periosteal reaction and surrounding soft tissue mass.
case_images: Intraoperative examination revealed the mandibular bone to be healthy, with normal bleeding observed.
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case_images: Upon opening, the mandibular bone appeared healthy and bleeding, unlike the compacted appearance seen during the biopsy (Figure 3).
case_images: Specimen of the shaved excess mandibular bone along the lower border and buccal side, extending from the right premolar to the neck of the condyle.
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