Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.
2014 Jul;36(4):173-177.
Extensive Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor of the Maxilla: A Case Report of Conservative Surgical Excision and Orthodontic Alignment of Impacted Canine
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- 1Department of Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Korea. jeewon@cu.ac.kr
Abstract
- The present report describe the surgical therapy, clinical course, orthodontic treatment and morphological characteristics of an adenomatoid odontogenic tumor in the maxilla of an 11-year-old patient. The cystic tumor filled the maxillary sinus and involved a tooth. Marsupialization was accompanied by partial enucleation and applied traction to the affected tooth by a fixed orthodontic appliance. Healing was uneventful and no local recurrence was observed during a 1-year period of follow-up control.