A rare case of extrafollicular adenomatoid odontogenic tumor in the posterior mandible and ramus treated by decompression

Abstract

We present a rare case of an extrafollicular adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) occurring in the posterior mandible and ramus area of a young adult female.   The AOT′s location, radiographic appearance, and its relationship to adjacent teeth were all unlike the usual presentations. We also present the first report in the English literature on management of AOT by decompression of the lesion as the lone modality of treatment.