Periapical granuloma

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Periapical granuloma refers to a localised mass like-like region of chronic granulation tissue in relation to teeth formed in response to the infection. It often results in relation to chronic apical periodontitis.

Terminology

The name of this condition is a misnomer as they are not true granulomas: no granulomatous inflammation is found.

Pathology

They contain granulomatousgranulation tissues, cell infiltrates and a fibrous capsule. 

Radiographic features

CT

GranulomasPeriapical granulomas may have higher attenuation value than periapical cysts.

See also

  • -<p><strong>Periapical granuloma</strong> refers to a localised mass like region of chronic granulation tissue in relation to teeth formed in response to the infection. It often results in relation to chronic <a href="/articles/apical-periodontitis">apical periodontitis</a>.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>They contain granulomatous tissues, cell infiltrates and a fibrous capsule. </p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>CT</h5><p>Granulomas may have higher attenuation value than periapical cysts.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li>
  • -<a href="/articles/periapical-radiolucency-teeth">periapical radiolucency</a> - teeth</li></ul><p> </p>
  • +<p><strong>Periapical granuloma</strong> refers to a localised mass-like region of chronic granulation tissue in relation to teeth formed in response to infection. It often results in relation to chronic <a href="/articles/apical-periodontitis">apical periodontitis</a>.</p><h4>Terminology</h4><p>The name of this condition is a misnomer as they are not true <a title="Granulomas" href="/articles/granuloma">granulomas</a>: no granulomatous inflammation is found.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>They contain granulation tissues, cell infiltrates and a fibrous capsule. </p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>CT</h5><p>Periapical granulomas may have higher attenuation value than periapical cysts.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li>
  • +<a href="/articles/periapical-radiolucency-teeth">periapical radiolucency</a> - teeth</li></ul>

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