Odontogenic Tumours Description

Question 1

A multilocular tumour with a radio-opaque outline occuring in posterior mandible. Occurs in 50-60 year old afro-carribeans

Answer 1

Ameloblastoma

Question 2

A multi or unilocular OT occuring in premolar/molar region of mandible with radio-opaque outline. Occurs in 20-60 year olds.

CLUE = contains amyloid

Answer 2

Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour

Question 3

A mixed odontogenic tumour that can be uni or multi cystic and occurs in the molar region of the mandible or maxilla.
Commonly in second decade of life

Answer 3

Ameloblastic fibroma

Question 4

A OT containing small cyst and duct like spaces. Radiolucent with small internal calcifications. Occurs in anterior maxilla.

Answer 4

Adenomatoid OT

Question 5

A radiolucent with radio-opaque internal calcifications OT occuring in maxilla or mandible and associated with an unerupted tooth. Unilocular, small

Answer 5

Calcifying odontogenic tumour

Question 6

A unilocular OT made from mesenchyme occuring in the premolar/molar region of mandible. Radiolucent.

Answer 6

Odontogenic fibroma

Question 7

A multilocular OT occurring in the posterior mandible or maxilla. Radiolucent with internal septa.

Answer 7

Odontogenic myxoma

Question 8

OT with a radio-opaque inside and radio-lucent outline. Formed from mesenchymal tissue

Answer 8

Cementoblastoma