Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor of Mandible Mimicking Ameloblastoma: a Diagnostic Challenge
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Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor is an uncommon benign Hamartomatous lesion of odontogenic origin, which affects young individuals, with female predilection and mainly occurring in second decade of life. Maxillary anterior region is most often involved, and associated with unerupted or impacted canine. We report a rare case of treated multilocular adenomatoid odontogenic tumor of posterior mandible in a 31 year old female patient.
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