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Preferred Label : floating tooth sign;

Definition : Thin lucency surrounding mandibular teeth, giving them the appearance of floating. Suggests peridontal destruction, typically due to Langerhans cell histiocytosis; may also be seen in neuroblastoma and Burkitt lymphoma.;

Source : Eisenberg, Ronald L. Atlas of Signs in Radiology.;

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Thin lucency surrounding mandibular teeth, giving them the appearance of floating. Suggests peridontal destruction, typically due to Langerhans cell histiocytosis; may also be seen in neuroblastoma and Burkitt lymphoma.

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25/05/2025


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