| Popis: |
Complex odontoma (CO) is considered one of the most common odontogenic lesions, composed by a miscellaneous ofdental tissue such as enamel, dentin, pulp and sometimes cementum. They may interfere with the eruption of an associatedtooth, being more prevalent in the posterior mandible. CO has been rarely reported as erupted, being considered an intraosseouslesion. This is a case report of a 17-year-old male with a benign fibro-osseous lesion consistent with CO that waslocated at the left second molar region, above the crown of the impacted mandibular second molar tooth. The lesion wassurgically removed, and the tooth had to be extracted, since there was no indication that it could erupt naturally or withorthodontic traction. The histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of CO and after 6 months complete boneformation was observed radiographically. An early diagnosis will provide a better treatment option, avoiding tooth extractionor a more damaging surgery. |
