Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor (AOT)

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Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor (AOT)
There is a well-defined unilocular oval shaped
radiolucence with a corticated margin. It extend
from apex of tooth 21 to apex of tooth 25 and
from 3mm below alveolar crest to nasal spine
level,measuring approximately 55 x 4 cm in
diameter. It causes tooth 21 and tooth 23
unerupted, tooth 21 malposition (slant to
mesisal) and tooth 24 slanted to distal.
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Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor (AOT)

• Benign.
• It occurs in young patients.(70 2nd decade)
• Most common site anterior maxilla.
• Often surrounds an entire unerupted tooth
• It is slowgrowing, and presents as a gradually
  enlarging, painless swelling or asymmetry.
• Radiopacities develop in about two thirds of
  cases.
• Treatment conservative surgical excision.

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