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  2. Cysts of the jaws - Wikipedia

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    Jaw cysts affect around 3.5% of the population. 10 They are more common in males than females at a ratio of 1.6:1 and most people get them between their 40s and 60s. The order of the jaw cysts from most common to least common is; radicular cysts, dentigerous cysts, residual cysts and odontogenic keratocysts.

  3. Lipoma - Wikipedia

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    They usually occur just under the skin, but occasionally may be deeper. [1] Most are less than 5 cm (2.0 in) in size. [2] Common locations include upper back, shoulders, and abdomen. [4] It is possible to have several lipomas. [3] The cause is generally unclear. [1] Risk factors include family history, obesity, and lack of exercise.

  4. Fiddler's neck - Wikipedia

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    It is a cutaneous condition usually characterized by redness, thickening, and inflammation on the left side of the neck below the angle of the jaw where the instrument is held. [1] Acne-like lesions and cysts may form at the site due to foreign body reactions, and infections may also occur due to poor hygiene. [1]

  5. Squamous-cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    basaloid squamous-cell carcinoma is mostly found in or near the tongue, tonsils, or larynx, but may also occur in the lung or elsewhere. [ 26 ] clear-cell squamous-cell carcinoma (also known as clear-cell carcinoma of the skin) is characterized by keratinocytes that appear clear as a result of hydropic swelling .

  6. Buccal exostosis - Wikipedia

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    The presence of buccal exostosis can be diagnosed by both clinical examination and radiological interpretation of the oral cavity. Clinically, buccal exostoses appear as single, broad-based masses, usually situated bilaterally in the premolar and molar region on the facial surface of the maxillary alveolar bone. [11]

  7. Familial multiple lipomatosis - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] Newly formed lipomas frequently present themselves as a bead-like lump under the skin, and become rubbery and movable. [3] They may be seen throughout the body and in some areas more than others, however, it does not make an appearance on the head or shoulders of the individual. [ 2 ]

  8. Jaw abnormality - Wikipedia

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    When a jaw is malrotated around the transverse facial axis, it is said to have abnormal pitch. When malrotated around the anteroposterior axis, the jaw has an abnormal roll, a condition also known as cant. Finally, when a jaw is malrotated around the vertical axis, it has abnormal yaw. It can occur in maxilla and/or mandible and could result ...

  9. Osteomyelitis of the jaws - Wikipedia

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    Pus may later be visible, which exudes from around the necks of teeth, from an open socket, or from other sites within the mouth or on the skin over the involved bone. Fetid odor. Unlike acute OM in the long bones, acute OM in the jaws gives only a moderate systemic reaction and systemic inflammatory markers, such as blood tests, usually remain ...