1.
What are the Hertwig epithelial root sheath rests of Serres, and the rests of Malassez?
2.
Review the classification of jaw cysts.
3.
Review the classification for odontogenic tumors.
4.
Discuss basal cell nevus syndrome.
5.
Why are radiographs important in the workup of jaw cysts and odontogenic tumors? Describe some pathognomonic appearances of these lesions.
6.
Name the two most common cystic lesions of the jaw.
7.
Discuss McCune-Albright syndrome and Gardner syndrome.
8.
What kind of odontogenic cysts are multilocular? Are these cyst more aggressive?
9.
What is the new term for odontogenic keratocyst and why was the name changed? Why are they often difficult to diagnose? Why is its differentiation from other types of cysts important?
10.
What are the radiographic and pathological findings of ossifying fibroma vs. fibrous dysplasia?
11.
How do developmental non-odontogenic cysts form?
12.
What are the different types of ameloblastoma?
13.
Describe the characteristics of ameloblastoma of the mandible? How would you manage this patient? Is there a potential for metastasis?
14.
What is the role of radiation in the treatment of odontogenic tumors?
Reference(s):
Agarwal, S., Mark, J., Xie, C., Ghulam, E., & Patil, Y. (2016). Survival and Prognosis for Malignant Tumors of Odontogenic Origin. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 155(1), 113–116.
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What is the role of decompression as opposed to enucleation to odontogenic cyst?
Reference(s):
Gao, L., Wang, X.-L., Li, S.-M., Liu, C.-Y., Chen, C., Li, J.-W., … Zhi, K.-Q. (2014). Decompression as a treatment for odontogenic cystic lesions of the jaw. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 72(2), 327–333.