Revisiting Cementoblastoma with a Rare Case Presentation

Cementoblastoma is a rare benign odontogenic neoplasm which is characterized by the proliferation of cellular cementum. Diagnosis of cementoblastoma is challenging because of its protracted clinical, radiographic features, and bland histological appearance; most often cementoblastoma is often confus...

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Main Authors: Vijayanirmala Subramani, Malathi Narasimhan, Suganya Ramalingam, Soumya Anandan, Subhashini Ranganathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pathology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8248691
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Summary:Cementoblastoma is a rare benign odontogenic neoplasm which is characterized by the proliferation of cellular cementum. Diagnosis of cementoblastoma is challenging because of its protracted clinical, radiographic features, and bland histological appearance; most often cementoblastoma is often confused with other cementum and bone originated lesions. The aim of this article is to overview/revisit, approach the diagnosis of cementoblastoma, and also present a unique radiographic appearance of a cementoblastoma lesion associated with an impacted tooth.
ISSN:2090-6781
2090-679X