Pericoronal radiolucency surrounding an impacted mandibular molar

A 19-year-old female with no significant past medical history was referred to an oral surgeon by her otolaryngologist (ENT) for evaluation of a radiolucency in the right mandible. She had been experiencing right-sided jaw discomfort for 4 months and 2 weeks prior to the date of the biopsy. She was evaluated by the ENT for bilateral tenderness of the ears, which was diagnosed as bilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis. A radiolucency of the right mandible was discovered upon radiographic imaging, which prompted referral to her oral surgeon.

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