A 30-year-old male presents with a radiolucent lesion. Upon surgical exploration, a hollow cavity lacking an epithelial lining is discovered. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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The lesion described is a hollow cavity without an epithelial lining, which is characteristic of a hemorrhagic bone cyst. Aneurysmal bone cysts and static bone cavities have different histological features, and ameloblastomas typically present with epithelial lining. Therefore, the most probable diagnosis is a hemorrhagic bone cyst.

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