Gingival peripheral odontoma in a child: case report of an uncommon lesion
Braz. j. oral sci
;
7(26): 1624-1626, July-Sept. 2008. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: lil-521328
ABSTRACT
Odontoma in an extraosseous location represents a challenge for diagnosis. This article reports a case of peripheral odontoma and its clinical presentation, histological evaluation and treatment. A 12-year-old boy reported a firm asymptomatic gingival mass in the anterior maxilla with two years of evolution. The procedures for diagnosis included intraoral examination, excisional biopsy and histological analysis. The diagnosis was peripheral odontoma. The follow-up revealed no sign of recurrence. Peripheral odontoma is rare and the differential diagnosis with other gingival masses is rather difficult and must include inflammatory and reactive processes. The definitive diagnosis is based on microscopic features.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Odontoma
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Gingiva
Limits:
Child
/
Humans
/
Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. oral sci
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR
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