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Title: Adenomatoid odontogenic tumour: an unusual cause of gingival swelling in a 3-year-old patient. Author: Kearns GJ, Smith R. Journal: Br Dent J; 1996 Nov 23; 181(10):380-2. PubMed ID: 8979414. Abstract: The adenomatoid odontogenic tumour (AOT) is an uncommon, benign lesion of the jaws. It has been subdivided into two broad categories: central AOT and peripheral AOT. A case of peripheral AOT in a 3-year-old female with a history of congenital adrenal hyperplasia is reported. The lesion presented as a gingival mass associated with a fully erupted deciduous canine tooth. This is the eleventh reported case of peripheral AOT and the first in a 3-year-old patient.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]