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The odontoma is the most common of all odontogenic tumors. Digital volume tomography (DVT) provides a major advantage of decreased radiation and cost-effectiveness, as compared to a conventional computed tomography. There is no known published report utilizing this DVT analysis for assessing and localizing on odontomo. The purpose of this case report was to document the use of digital volume tomography to assess an unusually large composite odontoma in the mondible. Tomographic sections revealed expansion of the buccol cortex and occasional thinning of both the buccol and lingual cortical plates, although there was no pronounced clinically detectable cortical expansion. The sections further demonstrated enomel ond dentin in on irregular mass bearing no morphologic similority to rudimentary teeth. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and intervention for treating on odontoma while demonstrating the value of tomographic imaging as on aid to diagnosis.
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PMID:The use of digital volume tomography in imaging an unusually large composite odontoma in the mandible. 1994 41

Odontomas are the most common odontogenic tumors, typically diagnosed during the first two decades of life. 1 The purpose of this paper was to report an interesting case of an eight-year-old Caucasian boy who presented with an asymptomatic, progressive, firm swelling of the right maxilla with no eruption of the permanent maxillary right lateral incisor. Radiographic investigation revealed a mixed radiolucent and radiopaque lesion measuring 28 by 24 by 17 mm with a corticated border causing expansion and thinning of the buccal cortical plate. This large bag-of-marbles-like appearance representing odontoids was impeding his adult teeth from erupting; hence, complete surgical removal under general anesthesia was the treatment of choice. Removal of the lesion resulted in an unexpected loss of the embedded permanent maxillary right lateral incisor. Histopathological investigations gave a diagnosis of compound odontoma; due to their low growth potential, recurrence after removal is not expected.
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PMID:A Bag of Marbles: A Fascinating Compound Odontoma of the Maxilla. 2966 16

Odontogenic tumors present as locally invasive, slow growing, firm swellings on the face. They are rare in all species and are characterized histologically by the degree of differentiation and dental tissue of origin. Radiographic appearance is not pathognomonic for these lesions. Computed tomographic (CT) examination allows exact determination of tumor extension and aggressiveness. The objectives of this retrospective, case series study were to describe the clinical presentation, CT characteristics, and outcome in horses with histologically confirmed odontogenic tumors, and to identify imaging features suggestive of individual types of tumors. Four ameloblastomas, two ameloblastic carcinomas, three ameloblastic fibromas, and two complex odontomas were included. All but one complex odontoma presented as a single mass. All tumors were associated with maxillary or mandibular bone expansion, alveolar and cortical bone lysis, and cortical bone thinning. The majority also had cortical bone thickening and periosteal proliferation. All tumors contained some degree of mineral attenuation, although only the complex odontomas contained enamel attenuation allowing differentiation from other types of odontogenic tumors in this study. Ameloblastomas were found to have variable CT characteristics likely due to the sub-groups of ameloblastomas. Both ameloblastic carcinomas contained a mixture of mineralized and soft tissue attenuating material whereas ameloblastic fibromas were mainly composed of soft tissue attenuating material. Computed tomographic characteristics of odontogenic tumors generally indicate that they are expansile, aggressive tumors and can occur in a wide range of ages. Further investigation is needed to elucidate differences between each type of equine odontogenic tumor.
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PMID:Equine odontogenic tumors: Clinical presentation, CT findings, and outcome in 11 horses. 3135 53