An Adenomatoid Odontogenic Cyst (AOC) with an Assorted Histoarchitecture: A Unique Entity
AOC - a relatively uncommon lesion of odontogenic origin, that is non-invasive, slow growing and composed of odontogenic epithelium, shows varied clinical and histoarchitectural patterns. It has been regarded as a benign odontogenic tumour for more than a century, sharing its clinical and radiogr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3089/66%20-%205771_E(C)_PF1(M)_F(P)_PF1(PP)_PFA(PM)_OLF_(PM)_PFA2(MH)1.pdf |
| Summary: | AOC - a relatively uncommon lesion of odontogenic origin, that is
non-invasive, slow growing and composed of odontogenic epithelium, shows varied clinical and histoarchitectural patterns. It has
been regarded as a benign odontogenic tumour for more than
a century, sharing its clinical and radiographic features with that
of dentigerous cysts. Few cases which have shown the association of this lesion with dentigerous cysts have also been reported.
Some authors have reported a distinct hybrid variety of this lesion
which was derived from dentigerous cysts. An attempt has been
made in this article, in describing this lesion as a “hamartomatous
odontogenic cyst” rather than a tumour. Although this lesion has
been known to the oral pathologists for a long time, its histogenesis
still remains obscure. The present case highlights a new school of
thought regarding the origin of this lesion. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |