Rare giant complex composite odontoma of mandible in mixed dentition: Case report with 3-year follow-up and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

and importance: Complex odontomas are hamartomas representing a conglomeration of all dental tissues. When developed, they rarely become giant and even more rare to become giant in children. This report presented an unusual giant mandibular complex odontoma in very young patient. It also provided a literature analysis and better understanding of clinical features of such giant lesions in the mandible.

Case presentation

An 8-year-old boy presented with swelling in the right side of the mandible. After clinical and radiological exams, a provisional diagnosis of giant composite odontoma was made. This lesion led to jaw expansion, asymmetrical face, and teeth eruption alterations. Surgical excision of the lesion was performed, and histopathological examination confi

SUBMITTER: Soliman N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8844788 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature