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Case study of an osteolitic lesion in the mandible of an individual from Danilo (Croatia)

dc.contributor.authorTomczyk, Jacek
dc.contributor.authorKonestra, Ana
dc.contributor.authorWelc, Fabian
dc.contributor.authorRabiega, Kamil
dc.contributor.authorBrajković, Toni
dc.contributor.authorRegulski, Piotr
dc.date.accessioned2026-10-05T09:37:10Z
dc.date.available2026-10-05T09:37:10Z
dc.date.issued2026-08-30
dc.identifier.issn1898-6773
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11089/59448
dc.description.abstractObjectiveThis case study presents an osteolytic lesion on the entire mandibular body in an individual from Danilo (Croatia) (17th–18th centuries AD). Materials The individual is an estimated male, with the age of death assessed as 45–49 years. Methods Macroscopic, microscopic and radiographic methods were used to evaluate the osteolitic lesion. Cone Beam Computed Tomography scans were also collected. Results The lesion displays an irregular yet predominantly ovoid outline. Its internal structure is osteolytic with partially eroded internal septa. The radices of tooth 47 exhibit partial, mild resorption. Conclusions The findings indicate that we may be dealing with either an odontogenic keratocyst or ameloblastoma. Considering the age and sex of the individual, the specific location and the radiological characteristics, we suggest odontogenic keratocyst as the most likely diagnosis.en
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiegopl
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAnthropological Review;3en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
dc.subjectmandibleen
dc.subjectodontogenic keratocysten
dc.subjectameloblastomaen
dc.subjectDaniloen
dc.titleCase study of an osteolitic lesion in the mandible of an individual from Danilo (Croatia)en
dc.typeArticle
dc.page.number57-68
dc.contributor.authorAffiliationTomczyk, Jacek - Institute of Biological Sciences, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Polanden
dc.contributor.authorAffiliationKonestra, Ana - Institute of Archaeology, Zagreb, Croatiaen
dc.contributor.authorAffiliationWelc, Fabian - Institute of Archaeology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Polanden
dc.contributor.authorAffiliationRabiega, Kamil - Institute of Archaeology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Polanden
dc.contributor.authorAffiliationBrajković, Toni - Šibenik City Museum, Croatiaen
dc.contributor.authorAffiliationRegulski, Piotr - Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Polanden
dc.identifier.eissn2083-4594
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dc.contributor.authorEmailTomczyk, Jacek - j.tomczyk@uksw.edu.pl
dc.contributor.authorEmailKonestra, Ana - ana.konestra@gmail.com
dc.contributor.authorEmailWelc, Fabian - f.welc@uksw.edu.pl
dc.contributor.authorEmailRabiega, Kamil - k.rabiega@uksw.edu.pl
dc.contributor.authorEmailBrajković, Toni - toni.brajkovic@gmail.com
dc.contributor.authorEmailRegulski, Piotr - pregulski@gmail.com
dc.identifier.doi10.18778/1898-6773.89.3.04
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