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- Squamous odontogenic tumor (SOT) is a rare benign tumor thought to originate from Malassez rests, typically causing symptoms like swelling, tooth mobility, and oral ulceration.
- SOT appears as a triangular-shaped radiolucent lesion near tooth roots on X-rays, but it can be mistaken for other conditions like acanthomatous ameloblastoma or squamous cell carcinoma.
- A case study is discussed involving a 65-year-old man who had a painless swelling and was ultimately diagnosed with SOT.
Article Abstract
Squamous odontogenic tumour (SOT) is a very rare benign neoplasm probably arising from rests of Malassez. Patients may present with an increase in the volume of the maxilla or mandible, tooth mobility, ulceration of the oral soft tissue, painful symptoms and tooth displacement. Radiographic features of SOT consist of a triangular-shaped radiolucent lesion adjacent to the roots of teeth. Histologically, care should be taken not to misdiagnose this condition as acanthomatous ameloblastoma or well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. The authors are presenting a case of a 65-year-old male patient who presented with a painless swelling and diagnosed to be having SOT.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3369439 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr.12.2011.5394 | DOI Listing |
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