Width-to-length ratio comparison between ameloblastomas and odontogenic keratocysts in the body of the mandible: A preliminary study

Galal Omami, Mohamed Adel

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    Abstract

    Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the utility of the width-to-length ratio for the differentiation of ameloblastomas and odontogenic keratocysts in the body of the mandible. Materials and Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed 9 patients with ameloblastomas and 9 patients with odontogenic keratocysts using cone-beam computed tomography. The width-to-length ratio was determined by measuring the ratio between the greatest buccolingual dimension and the greatest perpendicular anteroposterior dimension of the lesion on the axial view. One-way analysis of variance was used to examine the difference in the width-to-length ratio between the 2 types of lesions. Statistical significance was tested at P<0.05. Results: Ameloblastomas showed a mean width-to-length ratio of 0.64, whereas odontogenic keratocysts showed a mean width-to-length ratio of 0.41. The cut-off value with which the 2 types of lesions were differentiated was 0.5. The width-to-length ratios of ameloblastomas were significantly higher than those of odontogenic keratocysts (P<0.05). Conclusion: The width-to-length ratio might be used to differentiate between ameloblastomas and odontogenic keratocysts.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)319-322
    Number of pages4
    JournalImaging Science in Dentistry
    Volume50
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Dec 2020

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    Keywords

    • Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
    • Mandible
    • Mandibular Neoplasms
    • Odontogenic Tumors

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
    • General Dentistry
    • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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