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Most common odontogenic neoplasm
Ameloblastoma
Origin of ameloblastoma?
Dental lamina, REE
How would you diagnose ameloblastoma clinically?
Asymptomatic painless swelling
Slow growing, locally invasive process
Tendency for recurrence
Where is the usual spot for ameloblastoma?
Posterior mandible
Radiographic symptoms of ameloblastoma?
Unilocular R/L when small

Honeycomb or multilocular as it grows larger
T/F Radiographically you can see resorption of adjacent tooth roots or displacement of teeth in ameloblastoma.
TRUE
Two histological types of ameloblastoma
1. Folicular: tumor islands w/peripheral reverse nuclear polarity and central stellate reticulum-like areas

2. Plexiform: interconnected strands of epithelium
Trx of ameloblastoma?
Complete surgical excision

En bloc or segmental resection if large
Prognosis of ameloblastoma?
Guarded w/10-15% recurrence. varies w/type of trx, lesional size, and length of follow-up
Another name for calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor
Pindborg tumor
Origin of calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor?
Probably stratum intermedium origin
How would you clinically see calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor?
Adults (40)
Painless swelling
Often associated w/impacted tooth
T/F Ameloblastoma is often associated w/an impacted tooth
TRUE
Location of calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor?
Posterior mandible
Radiographic features of Pindborg tumor?
R/L uni/multilocular or honeycomb pattern
Variable amts of calcified material
"Driven snow radiopacities"
Histological features of Pindborg tumor?
Bizarre polygonal cells
Amyloid (polygonal epithelial cells w/variable pleomorphism but w/o mitotic figures
LIESEGANG calcifications (concentric lamellar pattern)
Liesegang
Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor
Trx of calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor?
Conservative excision
Prognosis of Pindborg tumor?
Good
Lesions trxed by curettage have greatest tendency to recur
Stratum intermedium origin
Pindborg tumor
Name 3 epithelial origin odontogenic neoplasms
1. Ameloblastoma
2. Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor
3. Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor
Origin of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor
Enamel organ origin or dental lamina
Who (males or females and what age) is most likely to have an adenomatoid odontogenic tumor?
Females (2:1)

10-19 years old
Where is an adenomatoid odontogenic tumor most likely to occur?
Anterior MAXILLA and mandible
What is a unique radiographic feature of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor?
When associated w/impated teeth, tendency for radiolucent margin to extend apically past the CEJ
Radiographic features of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor?
Unilocular R/L
Ofent w/impated tooth (esp max K9)
May develop radiopaque flecks
Histologic features of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor?
Encapsulated, duct-like (glandular) structures
Calcifications
Trx of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor?

Prognosis?
Enucleation

Excellent
What are the three types of mixed origin odontogenic neoplasms?
1. Ameloblastic fibroma
2. Odontoma
3. Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma
Origin of ameloblastic fibroma?
Dental lamina and dental papilla-like tissues intermingled
Mean age for people w/ameloblastic fibroma?
12 (1st-2nd decades)
Usual location of ameloblastic fibroma?
Posterior mandible
Radiographic characteristics of ameloblastic fibroma?
Unilocular R/L
50% w/impation
May be multilocular
Histology of ameloblastic fibroma?
Narrow strands of odontogenic epithelium
Loose mesenchymal tissue (resemblins primitive dental pulp)
Narrow strands of odontogenic epithelium with loose mesenchymal tissue
Ameloblastic fibroma
Trx of ameloblastic fibroma?
Initial conservative excision
Prognosis of ameloblastic fibroma?
Good

Recurrence uncommon but sarcomatous transformation can occue
Origin of odontoma?
Probably hamartoma of odontogenic organ (dental follicle)
Age of occurence of odontoma?
14 (1st-2nd decades
Two types of odontomas and where are they located in the jaw?
1. Anterior jaw: compound
2. Posterior jaw: complex
Compound vs complex odontoma?
Compound: tooth-like arrangements of dental hard tissues

Complex: haphazard mixture of dental hard tissues
Radiographic features of odontoma?
Well demarcated R/L rim surrounding a central zone of variable opacities
Histology of odontoma?
Compound: looks like small teeth

Complex: disorganized mixture of dentin, cementum, and enamel
Trx of odontoma?

Prognosis?
Enucleation

Excellent
Origin of ameloblastic fibro-odontoma?
Ameloblastic fibroma w/additional development of odontoma
Age of ameloblastic fibro-odontoma?
10 (1st-2nd decades)
Clinical features of ameloblastic fibro-odontoma?
Same as ameloblastic fibroma

Post mandible usually associated w/impacted tooth
Histological features of ameloblastic fibro-odontoma?
Ameloblastic fibroma with formation of dental hard tissues
Radiographic features of ameloblastic fibro-odontoma?
Well defined R/L w/variable r/o component
Trx of ameloblastic fibro-odontoma?

Prognosis?
Conservative excision

Excellent prognosis
Name three types of odontogenic neoplasms from mesenchymal origin
1. Central odontogenic fibroma
2. Odontogenic Myxoma
3. Cementoblastoma (true cementoma)
Origin of central odontogenic fibroma?
Dental follicle or dental papilla, possibly PDL
Male or female and age of central odontogenic fibroma?
Femal, 40
Clinical features of central odontogenic fibroma?
Rare
Painless bony expansion
Where in the jaw would you normally see central odontogenic fibroma?
Ant maxilla and post mandible
Max lesions may demonstrate palatal depression
Radiographic features of central odontogenic fibroma?
Well demarcated uni/multilocular R/L
Root resorption of adjacent teeth may be seen
Histologic features of central odontogenic fibroma?
Collagenous connective tissue
Long strands or small nests of odontogenic epithelium
Possible scattered calcifications
Trx of central odontogenic fibroma?

Prognosis?
Conservative excision

Good prognosis- routine follow-up recommended
Origin of odontogenic myxoma?
Dental papilla (primitive dental pulp)
Normal age of odontogenic myxoma?
Young adult (30)
Clinical features of odontogenic myxoma?
Mandible slightly more affected than max
Asymptomatic bony swelling
Radiographic features of odontogenic myxoma?
Uni/multilocular R/L
Honeycomb or soap-bubble appearance
Root displacement/resorption
Histologic features of odontogenic myxoma?
Loos stellate to spindle-shaped cells
Acellular myxomatous tissue
Infiltrates host cancellous bone
Trx of odontogenic myxoma?


Prognosis?
Trx as ameloblastoma
Small lesions: aggressive curettage
Large lesions: marginal or en bloc resection
Max lesions more aggressive so less worry about recurrence

Good prognosis but up to 25% recurrence rate reported
Origin of cementoblastoma?
PDL
Age of pts w/cementoblastoma?
Teens-20s
Majority of cementoblastoma occur in which part of jaw?
Post mand - 75% esp. 1st permanent molar
Clinical appearance of cementoblastoma?
SLow bony expansion
May be symptomatic/painful (66%)
Radiographic characteristics of cementoblastoma?
R/O mass w/R/L border fused to root
Root may appear replaced
R/O mass w/R/L border fused to root
Cementoblastoma
Histological features of cementoblastoma?
cellular cementum
Active cementoblasts
May mimic osteosarcoma
Trx of cementoblastoma?

Prognosis?
Conservative excision - remove lesion w/tooth, or root amputation w/endo

Good prognosis
Dif b/t cementoblastoma and hypercementosis?
Hypercementosis is deposition of cementum around apical region of tooth PDL is INTACT
No radiolucent component
Dif b/t cementoblastoma and periapical cemental dysplasia?
Periapical cemental dysplasia:
Mand ant region
Middle-aged black females
R/L w/varying degrees of central radiopacity
NO FUSION TO TOOTH
PDL still seen