ISSN: 2168-9784
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Rajul Rastogi
Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College and Research Center,
Moradabad - 244001, U.P
India
Case Report
Ameloblastic Transformation in Dentigerous Cyst of Ectopic Tooth in Maxillary Antrum A Rare Entity
Author(s): Rastogi R, Bhargava S, Joon P, Gupta Y, Wani AM, Singh VPRastogi R, Bhargava S, Joon P, Gupta Y, Wani AM, Singh VP
Dentigerous cysts are commonest type of developmental, epithelial-lined, odontogenic cysts arising in the jaw from the crowns of impacted, unerupted or embedded tooth, most often third molar. But dentigerous cysts arising from ectopic tooth in maxillary sinus is quite rare. Ameloblastoma changes in the dentigerous cysts are rare and to the best of our knowledge have not been reported to be arising from ectopic tooth in maxillary antrum. In this article, we present the radiological diagnosis, clinical features and management of this rare case of ameloblastic transformation in dentigerous cyst arising from ectopic tooth in maxillary antrum... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9784.1000209