LARGE COMPLEX ODONTOMA IN MANDIBLE: A CASE REPORT

ABSTRACT Purpose: Odontomas are benign odontogenic tumors of the jaws and constitutes about 22% of all odontogenic tumors. Odontomas are divided into two subtypes, complex odontoma and compound odontoma, with differences in their macroscopic and microscopic features. Compound odontomas are encountered mostly in the anterior maxilla, whereas complex odontomas are often seen in the posterior mandible. The aim of this case report was to present surgical removal of a complex odontoma associated with second and third molar and inferior alveolar nerve. Material Method: 21 year-old-male patient was referred our department with a large complex odontoma which is seated in the left mandibular molar region and associated with impacted third and second molar and inferior alveolar nerve. Impacted teeth and complex odontoma was removed surgically. Results: There was no complication or numbness postoperatively. Conclusion: Complex odontomas are benign odontogenic tumors and recurrence is unusual. Keywords: Odontogenic tumor, treatment MANDIBULADA BUYUK KOMPLEKS ODONTOMA: VAKA RAPORU OZET Amac: Odontomalar, tum odontojenik tumorlerin ortalama %22’sini olusturan cenelerin benign odontojenik tumorleridir. Odontomalar mikroskopik ve makroskopik ozelliklerine gore kompleks ve kompound olmak uzere iki gruba ayrilirlar. Kompound odontomalar genellikle anterior maksillada gorulmesine ragmen kompleks odontomalar genellikle posterior mandibulada gorulurler. Bu vaka raporunun amaci, ikinci ve ucuncu molar ve inferior alveolar sinirle iliskili kompleks odontomanin cerrahi olarak cikartilmasini sunmaktir. Gerec ve Yontem: Mandibular molar bolgede gomulu ikinci ve ucuncu molar disle ve inferior alveolar sinirle iliskili buyuk kompleks odontoma bulunan 21 yasinda erkek hasta klinigimize basvurdu. Gomulu disler ve kompleks odontoma cerrahi olarak cikartildi. Bulgular: Postoperatif olarak herhangi bir komplikasyonla veya uyusuklukla karsilasilmadi. Sonuc: Kompleks odontomalar benign odontojenik tumorlerdir ve genellikle nuks gorulmez. Anahtar Kelimeler: Odontojenik tumor, tedav