title: [Benign cementoblastoma. A case report].
abstract: Cementoblastoma is a benign odontogenic tumor of mesenchymal origin. It usually presents as a distinct lesion with characteristic radiographic and histopathologic appearances. The tumor is intimately associated with the roots of teeth which are usually located in the posterior mandible. The purpose of this report is to describe a case of cementoblastoma and discuss the clinical, histopathological and therapeutic aspects of this tumor.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Odonto-Gnato-Stomatologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Careggi, Università degli Studi, Firenze.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rubino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cudia
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ficarra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed