Multiple periapical radiolucencies are seen in:_________?

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1. A 20yr old patient reports with multiple swelling of the jaws. Clinical examination reveals multiple hard swellings involving the jaws and intra orally several missing teeth are noticed. Panoramic radiograph reveals multiple radio opaque lesions in the maxilla and the mandible with multiple impacted teeth and supernumerary teeth indicative of Gardeners syndrome: The above mentioned condition is______________?

   A. Autosomal dominant disease
   B. Autosomal recessive disorder
   C. X-linked disease
   D. A syndrome of unknown cause

2. 65 year old man who is anaemic, complaints of back pain multiple radiolucencies in panaromic view______________?

   A. Multiple myeloma
   B. Osteosarcoma
   C. Giant cell granuloma
   D. Eosinophilic

3. A radiograph of the mandibular anterior teeth in a patient reveals radiolucencies above the apices of right lateral and central incisors. No restorations or cavities are present There is no pain or swelling and the pulps are vital. The diagnosis is_________________?

   A. Periapical granuloma
   B. Cementoblastoma
   C. Radicular cyst
   D. Chronic abscess

4. Bifid ribs, multiple radiolucent lesions of the jaws multiple basal cell nevi and flax cerebri calcification are found in:_____________?

   A. Basal cell nevus syndrome
   B. Sturge weber syndrome
   C. Horner syndrome
   D. Hereditary internal polyposis

5. The Pathogenesis of Periapical Cyst is___________?

   A. Increased pressure within the cyst
   B. Immune mediated bone destruction
   C. Proliferation of epithelium
   D. None of the above

6. Multiple osteomas, multiple polyposis, supernumerary teeth are found in _______ syndrome?

   A. Reiter’s
   B. Peutz – jeghers
   C. Gardner’s
   D. Behcet’s

7. All of the following statements about the typical features of a periapical granuloma are true EXCEPT:

   A. It consists of proliferating granulation tissue
   B. It can form only if the periapical bone is resorbed
   C. It shows evidence of local antibody production
   D. It results from immunologically mediated tissue damage

8. Which of the following periapical conditions is often associated with a vital pulp?

   A. Apical cyst
   B. Apical scar
   C. Condensing osteitis
   D. Chronic apical periodontitis

9. The most common organism involved in a periapical abscess is:__________?

   A. Strep. Pyogens
   B. Strep. viridans
   C. β hemolytic stretococci
   D. Non hemolytic stretococci

10. Best way to differentiate a periapical cyst and a perapical granuloma is:__________?

    A. Radiographically
    B. Histologically
    C. Clinically
    D. None of the above