Odontogenic Tumours Dr. Anila K Reader Dept of Oral Pathology NDC, Raichur
Introduction Are tumours / neoplasms arising from tooth forming elements – Epithelial Mesenchymal Mixed Most of them are Neoplastic Benign Malignant Hamartomas Developmwental swellings Ectopic Conditions
Location – Intraosseous/ Central – Within the jaw –Maxilla / Mandible Extraosseous/ Peripheral – gingiva / palate Enamel Organ – Normal Series- Tooth will be missing Supernumerary teeth – No. Of teeth- Normal Clinical Features Middle age – 20-40 yrs
Nature : Benign Few are malignant – Not as aggressive Inductive Phenomena Odontogenic Epithelium induces underlying mesenchyme Dentine ,Cementum etc Dual Origin Epithelium + Mesenchymal Resemblance to normal odontogenic Tissue
Classification Depending on the nature Depending on the Origin Benign Malignant Epithelial Mesenchymal Mixed
Origin Enamel Organ Dental Lamina & Rests HERS Oral epithelium Epithelial Mesencymal Dental Papilla Dental Follicle Mixed Both Epithelial and Mixed
Benign Odontogenic Tumours Odontogenic Epithelium without ectomesenchyme Odontogenic ectomesenchyme with or without included epithelium Odontogenic Epithelium with odontogenic mesenchyme with or without hard tissue formation Malignant Odontogenic Tumours Odontogenic Carcinomas Odontogenic Sarcomas Odontogenic Carcinosarcomas
Odontogenic Epithelium with odontogenic mesenchyme with or without hard tissue formation Ameloblastic Fibroma Ameloblastic Fibro-Odontoma Odontoameloblastoma Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst Complex/ Compound Odontoma
Odontogenic ectomesenchyme with or without included epithelium Odontogenic Fibroma Odontogenic Myxoma Cementoblastoma
Ameloblastoma Adamantinoma Benign Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor Most Commonest odontogenic tumor Neoplasm of enamel organ without formation of enamel Robinson: “ Unicentric, nonfunctional, intermittent in growth, anatomically benign & Clinically persistent”
Clinical Features Age – Middle age – 20 -40 yrs Highest incidence -33yrs Rare in children Sex Males > Females
Site – Intraosseous Mandible > Maxilla = 5:1 Mandible Posterior – Molar & ascending Ramus PM & Symphsis Region Maxilla Anterior to premolar Antrum & Floor of nose
Extraosseous/Peripheral Ameloblastoma Gingiva Buccal Mucosa Extraoral Pituitary Gland- Craniopharyngioma Long Bones – Adamantinoma of Long Bones
Follicular Ameloblastoma Most Common Variant Tumor Epithelium – Multiple round or ovoid follicles/ Islands Follicles resemble enamel organ of developing tooth germ Periphery – Cuboidal/ tall columnar cells –Resemble ameloblasts Nuclei – away from basement membrane – reversal of polarity Center : Loosely arranged polygonal/ angular cells- Resemble stellate reticulum
Follicles vary in size and shape Exhibit cystic degeneration in the center Affects the SR cells Stroma : Dense Fibrous Scanty and loosely arranged Hyalinised & Vascular
Plexiform Ameloblastoma Interconnecting, long anastomosing – cords / trabaculae of epithelium Less well defined ameloblast like cells Loosely arranged stellate reticulum like cells Stroma is loose and sparsely cellular Cyst formation in the stroma
Granular Cell Ameloblastoma Rare & Uncommon Aggressive High Recurrence rate SR Cells transform into granular cells Granular cells – large eosinophilic cells with abundant cytoplasm containing eosinophilic granules Granules contain – lysosomes – PAS +ve
Acanthematous ameloblastoma Central SR Cells – Squamous metaplasia Keratin Formation May be confused with Squamous cell carcinoma
Basaloid ameloblastoma Rare & Uncommon Central SR Cells – Basal cells Hyperchromatic cells, minimal basophilic cytoplasm Peripheral cells - Cuboidal May be confused with basal cell carcinoma
Desmoplastic ameloblastoma Very few tumor epithelial cells Dense Fibrous CT Desmoplasia – Increase collagen fibers Radiology – Mixed RL –Ro appearance Small islands & cords of epithelium No cystic degeneration Few ameloblast like cells – periphery Stroma – dense Calcification& bone formation - Occasionally
Unicystic ameloblastoma Cystic ameloblastoma “Single Cystic cavity that shows ameloblastomatous differentiation in the lining” Seen in Children – 2 nd decade Less aggressive Lower recurrence rate Site – Posterior region , mandible Asso. Impacted mand. 3 rd molar
Radiology Unilocular radiolucency asso. with unerupted teeth
Histopathology Cyst lined by epithelium Basal palisaded ameloblasat like cells – hyperchromatic nuclei & reversal of polarity Overlying cell – loose vacoulated Sr cells Tumour cells may exhibit Intraluminal Proliferation Mural Proliferation Plexiform Unicystic ameloblastoma
Extraosseous/ Peripheral ameloblastoma Middle aged pts M.F Mand > Max Site – Gingiva, buccal mucosa, alveolar mucosa Origin Remnant of dental lamina Basal cells of oral epithelium
H/P Typical ameloblastoma May be continuous with overlying epithelium Management Local Excision Recurrence - rare C/P : slow growing Nodular swelling Saucerisation of underlying bone
Extraoral ameloblastoma Arising from Pituitary gland – Craniopharyngioma Origin – Rathke ‘s pouch Children & Young adults Peripheral cells - Central nuclei Extensive Squamous metaplasia and keratinization Presence of ghost cells large eosinophilic cells-indistinct margins and remnants of nuclei Calcification
Extraoral ameloblastoma Arising in long bones – Adamantinoma of long bones Origin -Epithelial Entrapment Peripheral cells - Lack regular shape and reverse polarity Extensive cystic degeneration Locally invasive, metastasize and lethal
Malignant Change Malignant ameloblastoma Typical ameloblastoma Pulmonary and nodal metastasis Ameloblastic Carcinoma Ameloblastoma exhibiting malignant features -SCC Pulmonary and nodal metastasis
Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor Adenoameloblastoma Benign Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor Hamartoma – slow growth Limited size Circumscription Lack of recurrence 3-7 % of odontogenic tumours Remnants of dental lamina
Clinical Features Age : Younger Age – 2 nd -3 rd Decade Sex : F>M Site : Intraosseous Maxilla > Mand Max .Anterior Impacted Canine Mand – Posterior Impacted 3rd Molar Extraosseous – Gingiva - Maxilla
Clinical Presentation Asymptomatic Slow Growing Discovered on routine radiography May be associated with impacted tooth Swelling – hard, expansion of cortical plate Peripheral – Gingival Swelling Peripheral AOT
Radiologic Features Well circumscribed Unilocular radiolucency Specks of RO – Snow flakes Displacement of teeth Divergence of roots Gingival AOT – slight erosion of bone
Follicular Extra -Follicular
Histopathology Well Encapsulated Spindle, cuboidal cells arranged in Ducts Sheets whorls Rosettes Ducts – Lined by tall columnar cells Nuclei away from lumen
Lumen : Homogenous eosinophilic material - Hyaline Ring Pas +ve, Congo Red +ve Amyloid like material Basophilic Calcification : Cementum Dentinoid Connective tissue stroma Scanty –loose, less cellular Numerous thin walled BV
Behaviour And Treatment Conservative Enucleation Rarely Recur
Clinical features Age : 30-40 yrs Sex : No sex prelidiction Site : Mand > Maxilla Mand – Molar – Ramus area May be associated with impacted tooth
Clinical Presentation Slow growing asymptomatic swelling Peripheral Variant – Non specific sessile gingival mass
Radiologic Features Well circumscribed unilocular/ multilocular RL Diffuse RO within the lesion Driven snow appearance Especially around crown of impacted tooth
Clinical Features Age : young adults Sex : No Gender Prelidiction Site : Mand > Maxilla Mand : Ramus Region C/P : Slow growing, asymptomatic Locally Invasive Expansion of B&L cortical plate Loosening and displacement of teeth
Radiologic Features Multilocular RL with scalloped margins “Tennis Racket appearance” Thin Wispy septae at right angles to each other
Gross Appearance Slimy, Mucinous, gelatinous cut surface Floats in Formalin
Histopathology Scanty Cells Loose myxoid Stoma –Basophilic Hyalourinic acid & Chondroitin sulphate Cells – Stellate/Spindle Shaped Long Cell processes Collagen fibers If More – Myxofibroma Clumps and rests of odontogenic epithelium
Ameloblastic Fibroma Rare Benign Odontogenic tumor Epithelial & Mesenchymal No differentiation to form Hard Tissue Resembles ameloblastoma
Age : Children & Young adults Sex : M> F Site : mandible – Post. Region C/P : Asymptomatic Slow Growth Expansion Of Jaws Clinical features
Radiologic Features Well circumscribed unilocular/multilocular RL surrounded by sclerotic border
Histopathology Mixed OT Epithelial Mesenchymal Epithelial Odontogenic Epithelium –Islands,Nests,Groups, long narrow cords Peripheral Cells – tall columnar, Reversal of polarity Central cells – Stellate reticulum Like SR cells are less numerous/ absent Cystic Changes unusual Epithelium sharply demarcated from surrounding stroma
Mesenchymal Component Resembles primitive mesenchyme-Immature Dental papilla Loose cellular, fibromyxoid Connective tissue Areas of juxtrapithelial hyalinization
Ameloblastic Fibro-Odontoma Mixed Odontogenic Tumor Dental Hard Tissue Formation Similar to Ameloblastic Fibroma Odontoma
Clinical features Age : Young Children <10yrs Sex : M>F Site : Max>Mand May be associated with unerupted tooth Asymptomatic Failure of eruption/Missing tooth
Radiologic Features RL asso. with RO
Histopathology Similar to Ameloblastic Fibroma Presence of dental hard tissue
Odontoma Not a true neoplasm Hamartoma Consists of mineralized tissue – varying proportions They do not develop further once fully calcified –Like teeth Develop during period of odontogenesis
Types of Odontome Compound Composite Odontome Complex Composite Odontome
Compound Composite Odontome Tooth tissues well organized Small teeth like structures - Denticle
Complex Composite Odontome Tooth tissues not well organized Irregular masses of varying proportions Appropriate anatomical relationships
Clinical features Age : Young Children , 1st /2 nd decade Sex : No gender prelediction Site : Max>Mand – anterior region Compound CO – Anterior maxilla Complex CO –Posterior Maxilla/Mand usually seen with permanent dentition May be associated with Unerupted tooth Dentigerous teeth
Asymptomatic Hard masses Detected on radiograph Failure of eruption/Missing tooth Problems Retention of Deciduous teeth Impacted/missing tooth Caries &Abscess formation Cyst formation
Radiologic Features RO lesion surrounded by RL Compound – Tooth Like Structures Complex – Irregular Calcified mass
Histopathology Complex CO Irregularly arranged enamel , dentin , cementum and pulp Compound CO Resemble denticles Arranged like normal tooth