Report of a clinical case of cementoblastoma: literature review

Authors

  • Alejandro Donohue Cornejo Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
  • Alberto de la Torre y Morán Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
  • Gerardo de la Torre Morán Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
  • Luis Octavio Sánchez Vargas Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua

Keywords:

Benign cementoblastoma, odontogeny tumors, mesenchymal tumors

Abstract

The benign cementoblastoma is a truer odontogeny tumor caused by cement
according the last classification of OMS. It is an uncommon lesion accounting for
less than 1% of odontogeny tumors. It is present in young people and it is located in the mandibular posterior area and it is associated with an eruptive permanent
dentition usually to first molar, shows radiological and microscopic characteristic
features and it is fused with teeth roots. This is the case of a man aged 25 with a
benign cementoblastoma as well as a literature review. Lesion manifested as a
round, radiopaque mass adhered to the first mandibular right molar. Tooth was
pooled out and the lesion was removed without relapse in 3 years post-elimination.

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2009-04-16

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Donohue Cornejo A, de la Torre y Morán A, de la Torre Morán G, Sánchez Vargas LO. Report of a clinical case of cementoblastoma: literature review. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2009 Apr. 16 [cited 2025 Jun. 20];46(2):92-100. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2618

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 2 (2009): APR- JUN

Section

Case Report

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