Radiology · single question
A 5-year-old shows multiple bilateral radiolucencies on panoramic radiograph. The radiographic pattern is:
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Correct answer: B. Multilocular
- A. Unilocular = a single compartment; the description specifies multiple bilateral lesions.
- B. Correct. Multiple bilateral expansile radiolucencies give a multilocular ("soap-bubble") appearance, classic for cherubism.
- C. Ground-glass is the pattern of fibrous dysplasia, not this case.
- D. Sunburst suggests osteosarcoma, not a bilateral cystic pattern.