Gingival complex odontoma: a rare case report with a review of the literature

Odontomas are odontogenic tumors composed of a mixture of dental tissues. They are very common hamartomas of the jaws. However, their peripheral or gingival counterparts are extremely uncommon. The objective of this article is to report a rare case of gingival complex odontoma in an 11-year-old pati...

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Published in:	Autopsy & case reports Vol. 8; no. 1; p. e2018009
Main Authors:	Custódio, Marcos, Araujo, Juliane Pirágine, Gallo, Camila de Barros, Trierveiler, Marília
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil São Paulo, SP: Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital Universitário 01-01-2018 University of São Paulo
Subjects:	Clinical Case Report Diagnosis Gingival Odontogenic Tumors Odontoma Oral Diagnosis, Oral Gingival, Odontoma Odontogenic Tumors
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Summary:	Odontomas are odontogenic tumors composed of a mixture of dental tissues. They are very common hamartomas of the jaws. However, their peripheral or gingival counterparts are extremely uncommon. The objective of this article is to report a rare case of gingival complex odontoma in an 11-year-old patient, and also to review all published cases of this type of lesion.
Bibliography:	Author contributions: All the authors contributed significantly to and are in agreement with the contents of this manuscript. Custódio M designed and wrote the manuscript after collecting available data. Araujo JP collected the clinical information and contributed to the literature review. Gallo CB also collected clinical information and contributed to the discussion section. Trierveiler M also contributed to the discussion and critically revised the final version of the manuscript. Conflict of interest: None
ISSN:	2236-1960 2236-1960
DOI:	10.4322/acr.2018.009