Imaging analysis of odontogenic lesions: Ameloblastoma, dentigerous cyst and keratocyst

Introduction: In oral cavity there are many findings that are only detected in routine radiographic examination, among the frequent ones are dentigerous cyst, keratocyst and ameloblastoma. Objective: To carry out a comparative imaging analysis of the radiographic findings of odontogenic lesions including ameloblastoma, dentigerous cyst and keratocyst. Method: Retrospective study in the period 2018 - 2023 carried out with a sample of 146 diagnostic aids of patients between the ages of 13 and 66 years attending private consultation in the city of Medellin-Colombia, divided into sociodemographic, pathological and anatomical variables. Results: The study included 98 males and 48 females, with an average age of 36 +/- 5. 46% of the diagnosed cases were of dentigerous cyst confirmed by histopathology study, most of them were in the posterior mandibular region with 50% and 58% of the cases were related to third molars. Conclusions: Although the imaging characteristics are widely described in the literature, it is relevant to have clarity regarding the most predominant in the population, without neglecting the clinical and histopathological characteristics necessary to determine the definitive management.