title: Adenomatoid odontogenic tumour: review and case report.
abstract: Adenomatoid odontogenic tumour is a benign (hamartomatous), noninvasive lesion with slow but progressive growth. The 3 variants--follicular, extrafollicular and peripheral--present with identical histological findings. This report describes a patient with a large adenomatoid odontogenic tumour in the mandible, with the involved mandibular canine being pushed to the contralateral side. The paper also provides a refresher for general dental practitioners about various diagnostic aspects of this tumour and highlights the controversies regarding its origin and management in light of recent findings.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial and Dental Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK. pbatra87@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Puneet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Batra
authors.forename: Shyam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: Hari
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Parkash
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000473:pathology*