Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor: A case report

Abstract

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) is a distinct odontogenic neoplasm that was first recognized by Stafne in 1948. 1 Stafne EC Epithelial tumors associated with developmental cysts of the maxilla: Report of 3 cases. Oral Surg. 1948; 1: 887 Abstract Full Text PDF Scopus (51) Google Scholar It was initially thought to be a variant of ameloblastoma and was therefore referred to as “ameloblastic adenomatoid tumor” or “adenoameloblastoma.” 2 Neville BW Damm DD Allen CM et al. Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology. in: Saunders, Philadelphia, PA1995: 529 Google Scholar In 1969, Philipsen and Birn 3 Philipsen HP Birn H The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor; ameloblastic adenomatoid tumor; or adenoameloblastoma. Acta Pathol Microbiol Scand. 1969; 75: 375 PubMed Google Scholar suggested the term AOT, which is generally accepted today. Although some consider the lesion to be a hamartomatous proliferation of odontogenic tissue, 4 Abrams AM Melrose RJ Howell FV Adenoameloblastoma: A clinical pathologic study of ten new cases. Cancer. 1968; 22: 175 Crossref PubMed Scopus (58) Google Scholar , 5 Courtney RM Kerr DA The odontogenic adenomatoid tumor: A comprehensive study of twenty new cases. Oral Surg. 1975; 39: 424 Abstract Full Text PDF Scopus (63) Google Scholar , 6 Spouge JD The adenoameloblastomas. Oral Surg. 1967; 23: 470 Abstract Full Text PDF Scopus (24) Google Scholar it is currently generally regarded as a true neoplasm. 2 Neville BW Damm DD Allen CM et al. Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology. in: Saunders, Philadelphia, PA1995: 529 Google Scholar , 7 Tsaknis PJ Carpenter WM Shade NL Odontogenic adenomatoid tumor: Report of case and review of the literature. J Oral Surg. 1977; 35: 146 PubMed Google Scholar