Open AccessAn adenomatoid odontogenic tumor in disguise
Author(s) -
Rajesh B Dhirawani,
Sanyog Pathak,
K Mallikaarjuna,
Ankit Sharma
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/0970-4388.186752
Subject(s) - adenomatoid odontogenic tumor , enucleation , medicine , maxilla , lesion , odontogenic cyst , impacted tooth , adenomatoid tumor , odontogenic , anterior maxilla , dentigerous cyst , canine tooth , odontogenic tumor , radiography , maxillary canine , benign tumor , pathology , dentistry , ameloblastoma , radiology , molar , surgery , immunohistochemistry
Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) is a slowly growing benign tumor of the oral cavity. It accounts of 3-7% of all odontogenic tumors. It is seen to occur commonly in the anterior maxilla. The tumor is usually associated with an impacted tooth with maxillary canine being the most common tooth. AOT is seen in a younger group, especially below 20 years with a female preponderance. AOT occurs in two main variants: Central or intraosseous which is more common and second is peripheral which is rare. Radiologically, it represents as a radiolucent lesion with radiopaque foci usually an impacted or a supernumerary tooth. With a close clinical and radiographic resemblance to dentigerous cyst correct diagnosis and treatment is necessary. AOT being benign in nature requires a conservative management with enucleation. This is a case report of a 13-year-old girl with an AOT occurring in the anterior maxillary region.