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Does sun ray spurring of lower jaw on x-ray mean it might be cancerous? how about the same sun ray spurring in the thorasic spine?
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Sunburst Pattern: I'm not sure about the spine, but when found on a panoramic radiograph, many times a 'starburst pattern' is indicative of a malignant lesion/growth. That said, a biopsy is really the only proof-positive way to know for sure. This requires a histopathological analysis and diagnosis.
Answered 4/18/2013
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