A case of gigantiform cementoma associated with multiple unerupted teeth

Both the occurrence of gigantiform cementoma in the jaws or multiple unerupted teeth are very rare conditions. The purpose of this paper is to report on a case of a combination of these two conditions and to review relevant literature. A 47-year-old dwarfish male was referred to our Oral and maxillofacial Surgical Department with the chief complaint of pain and swelling in the right lateral nasal region with the discharge of pus from the right upper premolar area. Clinical and roentgenographic examinations revealed that there were 17 unerupted teeth and some radiopaque and radiolucent shadows on both jaws. This patient was treated with saucerization and extraction of unerupted teeth on the right upper and lower jaws for controlling infected lesions. A surgical specimen was sent for histopathological examination and the report indicated gigantiform cementoma.