Abstract
Background
Cementoblastoma is a rare odontogenic tumor with few cases reported in the literature involving deciduous teeth.
Case report
A painful intraoral swelling in a young girl close to a primary mandibular first molar presented as a well-defined radiopaque mass attached to the tooth root. After enucleation and histopathological analysis the final diagnosis was cementoblastoma.
Discussion
This case highlights the relevance of cementoblastoma to dentists and maxillofacial surgeons, since this condition may mimic other intra-osseous maxillary lesions and require patient-specific treatment.
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The authors would like to thank the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) for the financial support.
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de Noronha Santos Netto, J., Marques, A.A., da Costa, D.O.P. et al. A rare case of cementoblastoma associated with the primary dentition. Oral Maxillofac Surg 16, 399–402 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-011-0309-2
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