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Infected complex odontoma: an unusual presentation.

Bhavana Agrawal¹, Harshkant Gharote, Preeti Nair

¹Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.

BMJ Case Reports

|August 28, 2012

Summary

This case report details an extremely rare instance of an infected complex odontoma that erupted into the oral cavity, causing cheek perforation. Dentists must recognize unusual odontoma presentations for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

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Published on: August 15, 2025

Area of Science:

Dentistry
Oral Pathology
Radiology

Background:

Odontomas are benign odontogenic tumors presenting as hamartomatous malformations.
Typically asymptomatic, odontomas are often discovered incidentally during routine dental radiographic examinations.
Eruption and secondary infection of odontomas are exceptionally rare occurrences.

Observation:

This report describes a highly unusual case of an infected complex odontoma.
The odontoma erupted into the oral cavity, leading to perforation of the cheeks.
A tooth was impacted in the region of the perforation, adding to the unique clinical presentation.

Findings:

The case highlights an unprecedented combination of complex odontoma eruption, oral cavity involvement, and associated cheek perforation.
This presentation is distinct from the 20 previously reported cases of erupted odontomas in the literature.
The impacted tooth further complicates the clinical scenario, necessitating careful evaluation.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering rare presentations of odontomas in differential diagnoses.
Dental practitioners require awareness of both common and atypical odontoma appearances for effective management.
Familiarity with such unusual cases aids in timely and appropriate diagnosis and treatment planning for patients.