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An unusual erupted complex composite odontoma: a rare case
Dawasaz Ali Azhar1, Mohammad Zahir Kota, Sherif El-Nagdy
1Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Case Reports in Dentistry
|January 25, 2013
Summary
A rare erupted complex composite odontoma (CO) in a Saudi male
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Pathology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Odontomas are benign odontogenic tumors representing malformations of dental tissues.
- Complex composite odontomas (CO) arise from disorganized dental component development.
- Erupted COs are exceptionally rare, with few documented cases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of an erupted complex composite odontoma in the mandibular body.
- To highlight the successful management and favorable prognosis of such lesions.
Main Methods:
- Surgical excision of the odontoma under local anesthesia.
- Histopathological examination for definitive diagnosis.
- Clinical monitoring of the associated impacted tooth.
Main Results:
- A complex composite odontoma was surgically removed from the left mandibular body of a 17-year-old male.
- Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of CO.
- The impacted second molar erupted naturally within six months post-surgery.
Conclusions:
- Erupted complex composite odontomas in the mandibular body are exceedingly rare.
- Early diagnosis and timely surgical intervention lead to favorable outcomes.
- Conservative management of associated impacted teeth can be successful.
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