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Preoperative computerized tomography scan revealed an osteolytic multilocular radiolucency at posterior mandible associated with an impacted developing tooth.
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By computerized tomography (CT) scan, a multilocular radiolucent lesion was seen associated with an impacted developing tooth in the mandibular posterior area measuring 3cm x 4cm ( Figure 1).
A photomicrograph of Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained sections showing primitive connective tissue stroma covered by columnar epithelium, A (x100) and B (x200).
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Hematoxylin and eosin stained sections revealed surface columnar and cuboidal epithelium covering a loose and myxoid fibrous tissue ( Figure 2) and this specimen was diagnosed as a primordial odontogenic tumor.
Follow up Computerized tomography scan revealed a new spongy bone formation at the site of preexisting lesion.
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The patient was followed up for two years with no recurrence, and new bone formation was detected in the follow up radiographs ( Figure 3).