Pericoronal radiolucency surrounding an impacted mandibular molar

A 19-year-old female with no significant past medical history was referred to an oral surgeon by her otorhinolaryngologist for evaluation of a radiolucency in the right mandible. She had been experiencing right-sided jaw discomfort for 4 months and 2 weeks before the date of the biopsy. She was evaluated by the otorhinolaryngologist for bilateral tenderness of the ears, which was diagnosed as bilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis. A radiolucency of the right mandible was discovered upon radiographic imaging and prompted referral to her oral surgeon.