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I (accidentally?) came across your website. My 45 y/o son was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1985, treated with chemo/radiation/chemo. During a routine dental X-ray, a “cyst” was discovered below his back molars in his right lower jaw. Saw docs yesterday at UF Health Jacksonville and surgery to remove the cyst will be scheduled soon. He will most likely lose the teeth. My concern is the diagnosis of ameloblastoma with his history of cancer.
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Hi, @zigvero24 !
Has there been a biopsy to verify the diagnosis of a "cyst"? In my experience, it takes quite awhile (and both times a transfer from the regular pathologist to a specialist pathologist, then more waiting) to get a definitive answer on ameloblastoma.
For me, the first step after dental X-ray discovery and oral surgeon consult was to have a biopsy taken. Both times.
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Hi @zigvero24 and welcome to the head and neck group. We are mostly patients either current or previous and collectively one of us may be able to help you navigate the next few weeks.
A cyst can sometimes just be a cyst caused by an infection. However, Ameloblastoma for some reason loves the teeth/ bone area, rare as they might be.
Can you let me or us know what the results from surgery will be? Hopefully it is nothing more than a cyst but if not, we are here for you.
Courage.