Periapical granuloma
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Periapical granuloma 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 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 granulation tissues, cell infiltrates and a fibrous capsule.
Radiographic features
CT
Periapical granulomas may have higher attenuation value than periapical cysts.
See also
- periapical radiolucency - teeth
-<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>- +<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 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>