WISDOM TEETH ON BONE SPECT

                                                (Collaboration of Dr. Jane Spuler)

                        

                                                                   

Man, 17 y.o. Referred to assess possible right condylar hyperplasia. Results: temporomandibular joints are normal. Increased radiotracer uptake in the third mandibular molar bilaterally (wisdom teeth) is observed (Red arrows). Patient with pain due to wisdom teeth.

References:

1. Ferreira, R.I., de Almeida, S.M., Boscolo, F.N., Santo, A.O., Camargo, E.E. Bone scintingraphy as an adjunct for the diagnosis of oral diseases. J Dent Educ. 2002;66:1381-7.

2. Arias J., Pardo C., Olmos A., Cuadrado ML., Ruibal A. Dental diseases and radionuclide imaging of the jaws. Nucl Med Commun. 2004;25:3, 305-10.

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