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. 2020 Jul 14;5(2):54–67. doi: 10.14744/eej.2020.42714

TABLE 1.

Diagnostic criteria for periapical cysts based on radiologic features (42). Each feature can be seen alone or in combination with others

Location Apex of the involved tooth
Periphery Well-defined corticated border
Shape Curved or circular
Internal structure Radiolucent
Effect on surrounding structures Displacement and resorption of the roots with a curved outline
Effect on surrounding bone Cortical plate perforation