Adenomatoid odontogenic tumours (AOT) are uncommon, benign tumours that account for about 2-7% of all odontogenic tumours. There is a strong predilection to be found in the maxilla, and predominantly in young females. In this case, we report an unusual finding of an adenomatoid odontogenic tumour in the anterior mandible of a 13-yearold male patient. We discuss the radiographic and histological findings, in addition to the surgical management. The AOT is commonly mistaken for a dentigerous cyst, hence the importance of histopathological examination is emphasised. Furthermore, this case report will refresh practitioners on the differential diagnosis of AOT when dealing with lesions of the jaw.
Pemphigus is a chronic autoimmune condition that can affect multiple areas of the body. The two main subtypes of pemphigus are pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and pemphigus foliaceus (PF) which can rarely occur concurrently or even transition from one to the other. The process of transition may be explained by qualitative changes in desmoglein autoantibody profile. We present a rare case of concomitant PF and oral PV and explore the literature on transitions between pemphigus subtypes and whether this case could represent a transition from PF to PV. Furthermore, the realities of multidisciplinary patient management are discussed.
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