Adenomatoid odontogenic tumour in a 20-year-old woman

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumour is a relatively rare and distinct odontogenic tumour that is exclusively odontogenic epithelium in origin. It comprises 3% of all odontogenic tumours. This report describes the surgical therapy, clinical course and morphological characteristics of an adenomatoid odonto...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2014-04, Vol.2014, p.bcr2013010436
Main Authors: Virupakshappa, Deepti, Rajashekhara, Bhari Sharanesha, Manjunatha, Bhari Sharanesha, Das, Nagarajappa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Ameloblastoma - diagnostic imaging
Ameloblastoma - pathology
Ameloblastoma - surgery
Asia
Calcification
Cysts
Diagnosis, Differential
Enamel
Epistaxis - etiology
Female
Humans
Indian Sub-Continent
Maxillary Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Maxillary Neoplasms - pathology
Maxillary Neoplasms - surgery
Nasal Obstruction - etiology
Pain - etiology
Radiography
Reminder of Important Clinical Lesson
Teeth
Tumors
Young Adult
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Summary:Adenomatoid odontogenic tumour is a relatively rare and distinct odontogenic tumour that is exclusively odontogenic epithelium in origin. It comprises 3% of all odontogenic tumours. This report describes the surgical therapy, clinical course and morphological characteristics of an adenomatoid odontogenic tumour that developed in the left maxilla of a 20-year-old patient.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2013-010436