A 44-year-old female was presented to figure out the of appearance black spots on the jaws. Her X-ray was ordered (image attached). The patient reported no pain, no swelling or drainage, and no difficulty in mouth opening or sensory perception. She also reported no history of any injury to this region; this condition was noted on a routine radiographic examination at the general dentist’ office. She had third molars removed years ago. Past medical history Her past medical history included surgical removal of appendix and wisdom teeth.
She reported ‘whitecoat’ hypertension. She denied tobacco smoking or drug use and reported consuming alcohol on social occasions. She had no known allergies. Clinical findings Mouth opening was adequate to about 40 mm. A panoramic x-ray revealed a unilocular well-circumscribed radiolucent lesion of the right ramus measuring 26 mm x 19 mm. An MRI scan with…
