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The peripheral adenomatoid odontogenic tumour: a case report
Author(s) -
Bowers L.M.,
Cohen D.M.,
Fetner A.,
Bhattacharyya I.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.156
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1752-248X
pISSN - 1752-2471
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-248x.2011.01146.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pathology , histopathological examination , adenomatoid odontogenic tumor , epulis , pathological , biopsy , odontogenic , anatomy , maxilla , ameloblastoma
An 11‐year‐old male presented with a localised erythematous gingival enlargement of the anterior maxillary gingiva and an associated deep facial pocket. Biopsy specimens were obtained. Histopathological examination of the submitted tissue showed a cystic lining consisting of proliferating odontogenic epithelium with spindle‐shaped cells forming small ductules and well‐formed duct‐like structures lined by pseudo‐stratified columnar epithelium. A diagnosis of peripheral adenomatoid odontogenic tumour (PAOT) was rendered. The PAOT is a rare entity that can present as an erythematous gingival swelling, similar to an epulis or fibroma. Dentists should be aware that unusual pathological entities can have a variety of presentations and that definitive diagnosis may require submission of tissue for histopathological examination.