Surgical Management of an Aggressive Multifocal Squamous Odontogenic Tumor.

Abstract

Squamous odontogenic tumor is a rare benign epithelial odontogenic tumor of the jaw. Most are solitary lesions, although rare multifocal lesions have been described. Maxillary lesions have more aggressive behavior. Because of their benign character, these lesions are usually treated using a conservative surgical approach with curettage and surgical enucleation. This report describes the case of a 29-year-old woman with multifocal lesions who was initially treated with conservative surgical therapy. Early recurrence 6 months after surgery prompted more aggressive resection. This case is discussed in the context of current evidence related to the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and therapy of squamous odontogenic tumors.

• Authors: Pieter-Jan Verhelst, Laury Grosjean, Eman Shaheen, Constantinus Politis
• Journal: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (J Oral Maxillofac Surg) Vol. 76 Issue 2 Pg. 355-362 (02 2018) ISSN: 1531-5053 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 28806541 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2017 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Adult
• Biopsy
• Female
• Humans
• Mandibular Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)
• Maxillary Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local (pathology, surgery)
• Odontogenic Tumor, Squamous (pathology, surgery)
• Radiography, Panoramic