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Chané Nel1, André Uys2, Liam Robinson2
1Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. chane.nel@up.ac.za.
Oral Radiology
|August 10, 2020
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of multiple adenomatoid odontogenic tumours (AOTs) affecting eight impacted teeth in a pediatric patient. The findings suggest a potential association with Schimmelpenning syndrome.
Area of Science:
- Oral pathology
- Odontogenic neoplasms
- Pediatric dentistry
Background:
- Adenomatoid odontogenic tumour (AOT) is a benign odontogenic neoplasm.
- Multiple AOTs are uncommon but documented, sometimes linked to genetic syndromes.
- Schimmelpenning syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by sebaceous nevi and other anomalies.
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