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Clinicopathologic Conference
Tender swelling of the posterior mandible
An 18-year-old male presented to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for evaluation of his third molars and radiolucency of the posterior right mandible. The patient had noticed a “bump” in the area of radiolucency for approximately 4 months. The bump caused slight discomfort that was not explained by trauma, temperature, or occlusal forces. The patient's health history was noncontributory.Massive enlargement of the anterior mandible
A 49-year-old African-American woman was referred to the University of North Carolina (UNC)–Chapel Hill Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) clinic for evaluation and treatment of an enlargement of the anterior mandible. The patient was aware of the lesion for “a long time” but stated it began notably increasing in size over the past 5 years. She denied paresthesia, pain, and mobile or shifting teeth. Her mother, who was present at the appointment, reported a recent change in her daughter's speech.
