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1
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odontogenic neoplasms

A
  1. tumors of odontogenic epithelium
  2. mixed tumors of odontogenic epithelium and odontogenic ectomesenchyme
  3. tumors of odontogenic ectomesenchyme
2
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tumors of odontogenic epithelium

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  1. ameloblastoma
  2. adenoid odontogenic tumor (AOT)
  3. calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT, Pindborg tumor)
3
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mixed tumors of odontogenic epithelium and odontogenic ectomesenchyme

A
  1. ameloblastic fibroma
  2. ameloblastic fibro-odontoma
  3. odontoma
4
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tumors of odontogenic ectomesenchyme

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  1. odontogenic myxoma

2. cementoblastoma

5
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T/F: ameloblastoma is benign but locally aggressive

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true

6
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clinical features of ameloblastoma

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  1. painless

2. slow growing

7
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T/F: the frequency of ameloblastoma equals combined frequency of all other odontogenic tumors

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true

8
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what gender predilection does ameloblastoma have?

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no gender predilection

9
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T/F: ameloblastoma usually expands rather than perforates bone

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true

10
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T/F: expansion from ameloblastoma can be dramatic

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true

11
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list the order of sites from most to least affected by ameloblastoma

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  1. post mand (66%)
  2. mand PM region (11%)
  3. anterior mand (10%)
  4. anterior and posterior max (6%)
  5. max PM region (1%)
12
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where does most ameloblastoma appear radiographically?

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most in molar/ramus region of mand, but can occur anywhere

13
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radiographic features of ameloblastoma

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  1. unilocular/multilocular with well-defined but not sclerotic borders esp small lesions
  2. may displace teeth/resorb roots
14
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what does multilocular expansile radiolucency due to ameloblastoma look like radiographically?

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“soap bubble” or “honeycomb”

15
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histopathologic features of ameloblastoma

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  1. no enamel produced by lesional cells
  2. several different patterns
  3. tumor often infiltrates bony trabeculae (recurrence)
  4. tumor islands showing cuboidal or columnar cells at periphery
16
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what does ameloblastoma resemble histopathologically?

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ameloblasts of the enamel organ

17
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what are the 2 most common patterns seen of ameloblastoma microscopically?

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  1. follicular

2. plexiform

18
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what is the center of tumor islands in ameloblastoma seen histopathologically composed of?

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loosely arranged polyhedral epithelial cells that resemble stellate reticulum

19
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what are the cubodial or columnar cells at the periphery seen histopathologically of ameloblastoma?

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  1. ameloblast-like cells with reverse polarization

2. nuclei are polarized AWAY from the basement membrane

20
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follicular pattern of ameloblastoma seen histopathologically

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  1. islands with hyperchromatic, palisaded basal cells showing reverse polarization
  2. central zones resemble stellate reticulum
21
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plexiform patter of ameloblastoma seen histopathologically

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anastomosing cords of odontogenic epithelium

22
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T/F: unicystic cysts can only be seen microscopically

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true

23
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what is the reason for en bloc resection of ameloblastoma?

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insinuates through trabeculae

24
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tx of ameloblastoma depends on what?

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  1. size

2. site

25
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tx of small ameloblastoma

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aggressive curettage or small en bloc resection

26
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tx of large ameloblastoma

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large en bloc resection or segmental resection with reconstruction

27
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why are maxillary ameloblastoma lesions tx’d more aggressively?

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due to anatomic location (vital structures)

28
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px of ameloblastoma

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guarded

29
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T/F: there is a higher recurrence of ameloblastoma if tx is simple curettage

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true

30
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T/F: ameloblastoma cannot be fatal

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false, can be esp max lesions

31
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T/F: it;s common for ameloblastoma to transform

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false, rare

32
Q

how many years after tx

ing ameloblastoma should a radiogrpahic follow-up be done for?

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annual radiographic f/u for 8-10 yrs

33
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periapical ameloblastoma

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soft tissue variant of ameloblastoma

34
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clinical features of periapical ameloblastoma

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  1. gingival mass

2. less than 2 cm

35
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what can periapical ameloblastoma look like clinically?

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gingival bumps

36
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T/F: peripheral ameloblastoma is symptomatic

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false, asymptomatic

37
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where does peripheral ameloblastoma usually affect?

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mand, post

38
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who is affected by peripheral ameloblastoma?

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middle-aged adult

39
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radiographic features of peripheral ameloblastoma

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no radiographic findings…

no, or limited bone involvement (may have superficial erosion)

40
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peripheral ameloblastoma is histopathologically similar to conventional ameloblastoma except what?

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lesion is located under the surface epithelium

41
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tx of peripheral ameloblastoma

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biopsy is often curative if innocuous lesion

42
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T/F: pts with AOT often have no change to their alveolar bone

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true

43
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clinical features of AOT

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  1. can have expansion/swelling

2. asymptomatic

44
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T/F: peripheral AOT (soft tissue) is common

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false, rare

45
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what is the gender predilection for AOT?

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2:1 female predilection

46
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what is the location predilection for AOT?

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2:1 maxillary predilection

47
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the most common site for AOT

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anterior jaws

48
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majority of AOT cases are associated with what?

A

impacted tooth

49
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list the order from most to least common sites for AOT

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  1. anterior max (53%)
  2. anterior mand (27%)
  3. max PM region (9%)
  4. mand PM region (7%)
  5. post max and mand (2%)
50
Q

T/F: AOT is often an incidental finding on radiographs

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true

51
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radiographic features of AOT

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  1. well-circumscribed unilocular radiolucency
  2. ± radiopaque flecks
  3. often causes divergence of adjacent roots
  4. pericoronal lucency may extend apically beyond CEJ
52
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histopathologic features of AOT

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  1. well-developed capsule
  2. swirling spindle-cell nests and duct-like structures “adenomatoid”
  3. foci basophilic calcified material may be seen
53
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tx of AOT

A

enucleation

54
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prognosis of AOT

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excellent

55
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T/F: recurrence of AOT is common

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false, rare

56
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what is calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) also known as?

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Pindborg tumor

57
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before CEOT was described by Pindborg in 1956, what was it probably confused with?

A

ameloblastoma

58
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histogenesis of CEOT presumes what?

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stratum intermedium

59
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Is CEOT common?

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no, rare

60
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what is the gender predilection for CEOT?

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no gender predilection

61
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what is the location predilection for CEOT?

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2:1 mand, usually posterior

62
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clinical features of CEOT

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  1. may have expansion

2. asymptomatic

63
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what is CEOT associated with?

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impacted tooth

64
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list the order from most to least common sites for CEOT

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post mand (57%) > post max (21%) > anterior mand (14%) > anterior max (8%)

65
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radiographic features of CEOT

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  1. well-circumscribed radiolucency when small, multilocular when enlarges
  2. margins well-defined but may be ill-defined
  3. ± radiopaque flecks
66
Q

what is the pattern of the radiopaque flecks seen with CEOT?

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“driven snow” pattern

67
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histopathologic features of CEOT

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  1. proliferation of polyhedral epithelial cells with eosinophilic cystomplasm
  2. nuclei frequently pleomorphic
  3. rare mitoses
  4. calcifications
68
Q

the epithelial cells seen with CEOT histopathologically is associated with what?

A

amyloid (eosinophilic, homogenous)

69
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what are the calcifications of CEOT seen histopathologically called?

A

Liesegang rings (lamellated)

70
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tx of CEOT

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  1. conservative excision

2. periodic radiographic follow-up

71
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T/F: radical surgery is warrented in tx’ing CEOT

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false, is not

72
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px of CEOT

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good