What is maxillary lesion?

It is a rare odontogenic neoplasm characterized by the formation of cementum or cementum-like tissue that is attached to the root(s) of a tooth. The lesion has also been referred to as a “true cementoma.”9 Cementoblastomas are distinctive in that they are always fused to the roots of the associated teeth.

Are bone lesions bad?

A growing lesion can destroy healthy tissue and weaken the bone, making it more vulnerable to fractures. Most bone lesions are benign, not life-threatening, and will not spread to other parts of the body. Some bone lesions, however, are malignant, which means they are cancerous.

What is the most common bone lesion?

Multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is the most common primary bone cancer. It is a malignant tumor of bone marrow—the soft tissue in the center of many bones that produces blood cells. Any bone can be affected by this cancer. Multiple myeloma affects approximately seven people per 100,000 each year.

What are jaw bone lesions?

Overview. Jaw tumors and cysts are relatively rare growths or lesions that develop in the jawbone or the soft tissues in the mouth and face. Jaw tumors and cysts, sometimes called odontogenic tumors and cysts, can vary greatly in size and severity.

What is maxillary carcinoma?

Maxillary antral carcinomas are an uncommon head and neck malignancy. They usually present late despite growing large since they remain confined to the maxillary sinus and produce no symptoms.

What is the maxillary tuberosity?

The maxillary tuberosity is the most hind-most (distal) aspect of the upper jaw (maxilla), housing the sockets of the upper wisdom teeth, with its back (posterior) border curving upward and distally.

What is a Chondroid lesion?

The benign chondroid tumors represent some of the most encountered incidental bone lesions, with osteochondroma the most frequent benign bone tumor. Enchondroma is mostly asymptomatic, and yet it is probably the second most common primary bone tumor.

What is the treatment for bone lesions?

Malignant lesions always require treatment. Malignant lesions are usually treated with surgery to remove the tumor, but they may also require other forms of treatment, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

What causes holes in jaw bone?

Dental cavitations are lesions within the jawbone, often due to blood flow blockage. These holes in the bone harbor toxins and bacteria, but they may not cause any noticeable symptoms. However, these cavitations have been linked to systemic health problems.