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Identify the structure/finding in this radiograph.

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  1. Ameloblastoma
  2. Normal sinus (anatomic structure)
  3. Odontoma
  4. Periapical cyst
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Correct answer: B. Normal sinus (anatomic structure)

A radiopaque curvilinear line or shadow overlapping the apex of a maxillary posterior tooth root often represents the normal floor/wall of the maxillary sinus — another classic example of normal anatomy being mistaken for pathology if a clinician isn't familiar with how sinus anatomy projects onto periapical films.

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