Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor

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Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor
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Classification and external resources
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ICD-O M9300/0
Patient UK Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor
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The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor is an odontogenic tumor[1] arising from the enamel organ or dental lamina.

Epidemiology

It is fairly uncommon, but It is seen more in young people. Two thirds of the cases are found in females.[2]

Presentation and diagnosis

Two thirds of cases are located in the anterior maxilla, and one third are present in the anterior mandible. [3]

Two thirds of the cases are associated with an impacted tooth (usually being the canine).

On radiographs, the adenomatoid odontogenic tumor presents as a radiolucency (dark area) around an unerupted tooth extending past the cementoenamel junction.

It should be differentially diagnosed from a dentigerous cyst and the main difference is that the radiolucency in case of AOT extends apically beyond the cementoenamel junction.

Radiographs will exhibit faint flecks of radiopacities surrounded by a radiolucent zone.

It is sometimes misdiagnosed as a cyst.[4]

Treatment

Treatment can involve enucleation.[5]

References

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