Background To present 14 cases of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT), highlighting their clinical, radiographic, and histologic characteristics. Material and Methods Fourteen cases of AOT were retrieved from the archives of the Oral Pathology Biopsy Service (OPBS). Clinical, radiologic, and histologic findings are described. Results Fourteen AOT cases were reviewed, of which 12 were intrao...

Abstract Background A dentigerous cyst (DC) is a pathology embracing the crown of an unerupted tooth at risk malignant transformation. The causal usually removed together with cyst. However, if there are orthodontic contraindications for extraction, two questions arise. (1) Which factors favor spontaneous eruption? (2) imply necessity applying traction? This systematic review aimed to identify ...

BACKGROUND Odontogenic cysts are defined as those cysts that arise from odontogenic epithelium and occur in the tooth-bearing regions of the jaws. Cystectomy, marsupialization or decompression of odontogenic cyst are treatment approach to this pathology. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the decompression as the primary treatment of the cystic lesions of the jaws and th...

We studied interobserver variability in the assessment of thyroid fine-needle aspiration (FNA). We limited our cases to those showing predominantly colloid and follicular cell groups. Twenty cases of thyroid FNA diagnosed by 1 experienced cytopathologist were reviewed by 4 other cytopathologists who made their own diagnoses while unaware of the original diagnoses. Two cytopathologists then asse...

In this case report, a rare case of an adnexal torsion caused by hyperreactio luteinalis (HL) in the third trimester is described, since adnexal torsions are mainly restricted to the first trimester of pregnancy. In an emergency Cesarean section, the patient gave birth to a healthy female baby weighing 3,300 g and we found an enlarged benign multiple luteinized follicular cyst mass in the right...