adenomatoid odontogenic tumor

adenomatoid odontogenic tumor
a benign odontogenic tumor characterized by ductlike or glandlike arrangements of columnar epithelial cells; it usually occurs in the anterior jaw region in children and young adults. Formerly called adenoameloblastoma.

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor surrounding the crown of an impacted tooth.


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