Adenomatoid odontogenic tumour of maxilla - A case report

Abstract

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumour (AOT) is a benign epithelial odontogenic tumour that accounts for 3 - 7% of all odontogenic tumours and only 0.1% of tumours and cysts of jaw. In 1907, Dreibladt first described this rare tumour as pseudoadenoma adamantinum.1 Clinically it present as a slow growing, painless mass found in maxilla.More frequently seen in females and has a peak incidence in the second decade of life. There are three variants of AOT: follicular, Extrafollicular and peripheral type.2 Irrespective of the type they show similar histological appearance with gland like structures, calcifying areas and amyloid like material. A case report of adenomatoid odontogenic tumour of the maxilla, in a 20 year old male patient.