Expansive lesion of the anterior mandible in child a case report of calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor
RPG rev. pos-grad
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18(3): 176-181, jul.-set. 2011. ilus
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in English
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| ID: lil-680250
ABSTRACT
The calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor is an uncommon lesion that occurs in both jaws. This odontogenic neoplasm is generally asymptomatic, found either in routine radiographic examination or when causing bone expansion. The purpose of this report was to describe a case of calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor involving mandible in a 9-year-old girl, as well as discuss the importance of careful diagnostic procedures for the correct final diagnosis and establishment of the most appropriate treatment of this uncommon odontogenic lesion that can affect the patients of the pediatric group.
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Main subject:
Odontogenic Cysts
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Odontogenic Tumors
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Mandible
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
RPG rev. pos-grad
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SUl/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR
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Universidade Nove de Julho/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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