Vijay P. Parashar, BDS, MDSc, DDS, is a professor at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine, Arizona. A diplomate of American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, he serves on the National Dental Board Test Construction Committee and as a Commission on Dental Accreditation site visitor. Parashar belongs to the American Dental Association, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society.
Early detection of thyroid nodules is critical in differentiating between malignant and nonmalignant lesions in order to implement appropriate management strategies.
This case report details the radiographic presentation and histologic appearance of intrabony xanthoma, and discusses features that can help distinguish it from more common odontogenic lesions.