| Literature DB >> 20614266 |
Vibha Jivan1, Mario Altini, Shabnum Meer, Farzana Mahomed.
Abstract
The follicular variant of the adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) is thought to originate from the reduced enamel epithelium of the dental follicle. The origin of the extra-follicular variant however, remains less clear. This paper presents a case of an extra-follicular AOT, which we believe originated from the epithelial lining of a unicystic ameloblastoma, and reviews the literature. The available evidence seems to indicate that some extra-follicular AOTs might arise as secondary phenomena within pre-existing odontogenic cysts or cystic tumors.Entities:
Keywords: Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor; Extra-follicular; Unicystic ameloblastoma
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Year: 2007 PMID: 20614266 PMCID: PMC2807512 DOI: 10.1007/s12105-007-0005-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Head Neck Pathol ISSN: 1936-055X