title: Large erupting complex odontoma: a case report.
abstract: Odontomas are the most common odontogenic tumours. They are usually asymptomatic and are often discovered during routine radiography. We report a case of a large erupting complex odontoma that caused pain, infection and facial asymmetry. This case is significant as there are few reports of complex odontoma erupting in the oral cavity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India. omr@manipal.edu <omr@manipal.edu>
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vengal
authors.forename: Honey
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: Sujoy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Keerthilatha M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Pai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D009810:Odontoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000209:etiology