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Year : 2013 | Volume
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Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor of mandible - A case report
F Massillamani1, S Sathasivasubramanian2, J Leelavathy3
1 Senior Lecturer, Dept of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission Sankaracharyar Dental College, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India 2 Professor & Head, Dept of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sri Ramachandra Dental college and Hospital, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 3 Senior Lecturer, Dept of Oral Medicine and Radiology, CSI Dental College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
F Massillamani Senior Lecturer, Dept of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission Sankaracharyar Dental College, Salem, Tamil Nadu India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
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Adenomatoid odontogenic tumour (AOT) is a rare tumor comprising of 1% of all benign jaw tumors. It is relatively an uncommon, non invasive tumor with slow but progressive growth. It more commonly affects females in their second decade of life. AOT exhibits a predilection for the anterior region of the maxilla. The purpose of this article is to report a rare case of a huge follicular adenomatoid odontogenic tumor presenting in the mandibular anterior region crossing the midline, in a 45 year old male patient. |
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