A 25 year old male patient reports with bony expansile swelling of the right body of the mandible & mild paresthesia of the right IDN. OPG shows a multi locular radiolucency without root resorption. What would be your choice of next investigation?
Correct answer: B. Aspiration Cytology
- A. Excision biopsy
- B. Aspiration Cytology
- C. CT Scan
- D. Pet Bone scan
Explanation
Aspiration is the safest next step for a large multilocular radiolucency because it can identify blood, pus or cystic fluid and help exclude a vascular lesion before biopsy. CT is useful for mapping the lesion but does not replace initial aspiration.
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