Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor mimicking a periapical (radicular) cyst: A case report

The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) is a benign (hamartomatous), noninvasive lesion with slow but progressive growth. A rare subvariant of the extrafollicular type of AOT may mimic periapical disease radiographically. We report on a 15-year-old girl with a periapical radiolucent lesion affecting...

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Main Authors: Philipsen H.P., Srisuwan T., Reichart P.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
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http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1012
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Institution: Chiang Mai University
Language: English
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Summary:The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) is a benign (hamartomatous), noninvasive lesion with slow but progressive growth. A rare subvariant of the extrafollicular type of AOT may mimic periapical disease radiographically. We report on a 15-year-old girl with a periapical radiolucent lesion affecting teeth 7 and 8 initially suspicious of periapical disease, although clinical findings seemed to indicate a nonendodontic lesion. An exploratory surgical approach was chosen, and the final diagnosis of the removed noncystic tissue mass was microscopically confirmed to be an AOT. © 2002 by Mosby, Inc.