Abstract

MELO, Radamés Bezerra et al. Follicular adenomatoid odontogenic tumor in maxilla - Case report. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2015, vol.15, n.4, pp. 59-64. ISSN 1808-5210.

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) is an uncommon benign lesion of odontogenic origin, characterized by slow growth, progressive painless, firm consistency, with size that normally does not reach large proportions. There is a predilection for the anterior maxilla and the involvement of an impacted tooth, usually the canine, is recurrent, featuring follicular variant. The TOA have three variants: follicular, extrafollicular and peripheral, which are not distinguishable microscopically, but clinically or imaging. This paperdescribes a case of follicular adenomatoid odontogenic tumor present in the maxilla, treated by enucleation and curettage with 30 months follow-up without clinical and radiographic signs of injury recurrence.

Keywords : Odontogenic tumors; Pathology; Maxilla.