A Giant Posterior Maxillary Intra-Sinusal Complex Odontoma: A Clinical Case

Odontomas are the most common odontogenic neoplasms. They are generally small and asymptomatic. This article presents an unusual case of a giant maxillary complex odontoma, which obscured a part of the maxillary antrum and impacted a tooth. This was discovered during an episode of maxillofacial cell...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 7
Main Authors Kadri, Mohamed, Grand, Aude, Mondoloni, Marine, Walter, Paul, Boussouni, Soufiane, Rochefort, Juliette
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Palo Alto Cureus Inc 27.07.2023
Cureus
Subjects
Asymptomatic
Biopsy
Bone density
Cellulitis
Communication
Cysts
Dentistry
Oral Medicine
Patients
Radiology
Sinuses
Teeth
Tomography
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Summary:Odontomas are the most common odontogenic neoplasms. They are generally small and asymptomatic. This article presents an unusual case of a giant maxillary complex odontoma, which obscured a part of the maxillary antrum and impacted a tooth. This was discovered during an episode of maxillofacial cellulitis. In this case, surgical excision of the lesion was performed under general anesthesia, and the closure was performed with a fat pad pedicled flap. A brief review of the literature was performed to analyze the characteristics of this clinical entity and their implication in the treatment.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.42546