Title of article :
Multiple Calcifying Hyperplastic Dental Follicles: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Shirafkan ، Saeed Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Faculty of Dentistry - Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Atarbashi Moghadam ، Saedeh Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - Faculty of Dentistry - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Razavi ، Mahshid Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Faculty of Dentistry - Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Khiabani ، Kazem Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Faculty of Dentistry - Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Khanizadeh ، Tavakol Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Faculty of Dentistry - Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Introduction: Pathologic changes may occur in dental follicle of impacted teeth, which makes the microscopic evaluation of enlarged follicle an important issue. One of the exceedingly rare conditions seen in dental follicles is multiple calcifying hyperplastic dental follicles, which has microscopical appearance similar to central odontogenic fibroma (WHO type). Case Presentation: A 13-year-old boy, in the case presented in this article, had 15 unerupted teeth, each associated with hyperplastic pericoronal tissue. Conclusions: The purpose of this article is to report an example of this entity and describe the histopathologic characteristics that helps diagnose and treat such condition in the most appropriate manner.
Keywords :
Dental Follicle , Fibroma , Pathology
Journal title :
Jentashapir Journal of Health Research
Journal title :
Jentashapir Journal of Health Research
