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A: Panoramic radiograph acquired over 12 years before surgery. Note the elucidations at the first molars in the mandible. B. Panoramic radiograph one year before surgery. Note the increasing of the FCOD in region 36/46; 31; 42. C. Panoramic radiograph shortly before the operation.
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A-D are the computed tomography images, which show the successive layers of the computed tomography in the horizontal cut.
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There was no periosteal reaction and no spicules Fig. 2 (A-D) and Fig. 3(A-D).
A-D. The histological findings in different enlargements (200 mum; 100 mum; 50 mum). It shows the mixture of bone and connective tissue.
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The semi-lunar flap was selected as the ideal access path for the sampling Fig. 4(A-D).
A. Buccal intraoperative view before operation. B. Intraoperative view after surgical opening. C. OP-situation after bone biopsy D. The removed bone biopsy.
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Typical of FCOD, as in our case, the teeth were vital despite the apical localisation of the lesions Fig. 5(A-D).