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Rare presentation of cementoblastoma associated with the deciduous maxillary second molar
Shruti Nagvekar1, Shaheen Syed1, Anita Spadigam1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
Abstract:
Cementoblastoma is a benign odontogenic neoplasm accounting for less than 0.69%-8% of all odontogenic tumours and is characterised by the presence of sheets of cementum-like tissue demonstrating large number of reversal lines. It shows an unlimited growth potential and a recurrence rate as high as 37.1%. It most commonly affects the permanent mandibular molars. This paper presents the third reported case of cementoblastoma affecting the deciduous maxillary posterior dentition. A 12-year-old male patient reported to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology with a chief complaint of pain and swelling in relation to the deciduous maxillary left second molar.
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