Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumour: Review and Case Report


Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumour: Review and Case Report FULL TEXT • Puneet Batra, BDS, MDS, MOrth RCS(Edinburgh), DNB, PGDHM, PGDMLS • • Shyam Prasad, BDS, MDS, PGDMLS • • Hari Parkash, MDS • A b s t r a c t Adenomatoid odontogenic tumour is a benign (hamartomatous), noninvasive lesion with slow but progressive growth. The 3 variants — follicular, extrafollicular and peripheral — present with identical histological findings. This report describes a patient with a large adenomatoid odontogenic tumour in the mandible, with the involved mandibular canine being pushed to the contralateral side. The paper also provides a refresher for general dental practitioners about various diagnostic aspects of this tumour and highlights the controversies regarding its origin and management in light of recent findings. MeSH Key Words: case report; mandibular neoplasms/pathology; odontogenic tumors/pathology Reply to this article \| View replies [0]

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