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Complex Odontoma: A Case Report with Micro-Computed Tomography Findings
Joint Authors
Santos, L. A. N.
Lopes, L. J.
Roque-Torres, G. D.
Oliveira, V. F.
Freitas, D. Q.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Odontomas are the most common benign tumors of odontogenic origin.
They are normally diagnosed on routine radiographs, due to the absence of symptoms.
Histopathologic evaluation confirms the diagnosis especially in cases of complex odontoma, which may be confused during radiographic examination with an osteoma or other highly calcified bone lesions.
The micro-CT is a new technology that enables three-dimensional analysis with better spatial resolution compared with cone beam computed tomography.
Another great advantage of this technology is that the sample does not need special preparation or destruction in the sectioned area as in histopathologic evaluation.
An odontoma with CBCT and microtomography images is presented in a 26-year-old man.
It was first observed on panoramic radiographs and then by CBCT.
The lesion and the impacted third molar were surgically excised using a modified Neumann approach.
After removal, it was evaluated by histopathology and microtomography to confirm the diagnostic hypothesis.
According to the results, micro-CT enabled the assessment of the sample similar to histopathology, without destruction of the sample.
With further development, micro-CT could be a powerful diagnostic tool in future research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Santos, L. A. N.& Lopes, L. J.& Roque-Torres, G. D.& Oliveira, V. F.& Freitas, D. Q.. 2016. Complex Odontoma: A Case Report with Micro-Computed Tomography Findings. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100521
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Santos, L. A. N.…[et al.]. Complex Odontoma: A Case Report with Micro-Computed Tomography Findings. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Santos, L. A. N.& Lopes, L. J.& Roque-Torres, G. D.& Oliveira, V. F.& Freitas, D. Q.. Complex Odontoma: A Case Report with Micro-Computed Tomography Findings. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100521
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100521