Fogorvosi szemle, 2000 (93. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2000-04-01 / 4. szám

Dr. Radies, T., dr. Tar, I., dr. Márton, I.: Types and prevalence of human periapical lesions, significance of histological evaluation

To determine the prevalence of radicular cyst and chronic apical periodontitis among human periapical lesions 299 lesions were analysed during the past 6 years. The specimen were obtained during extraction or endodontic surgery. Of the lesions assessed, 195 (65.2%) were found histopathologically to be cystic, 96 (32.1%) were diagnosed as chronic apical periodontitis and 8 (2.7%) were observed as “other lesion”. Studies to determine the diagnostic features and prevalence of these lesions have failed to reach a consensus view, though the treatment and the prognosis may differ to the lesion present.

Key words: histology, periapical lesions, apical periodontitis, radicular cyst