Clinicopathological characterization of 317 odontomas: a collaborative Latin American study
Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the clinicopathological features of odontomas diagnosed at five oral diagnostic services across Latin America. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study (2000–2024) was conducted, including institutions from five Latin American countries (Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, and Costa Rica). Data from 317 odontoma cases were analyzed, including patient sex, age, anatomical site, clinicopathological subtype, and the presence of associated odontogenic lesions. Results: The median age at diagnosis was 16 years (range: 4–83 years), with a slight male predominance (52.7%, n=167). The anterior maxilla was the most commonly affected site (39.9%). Compound odontomas represented the majority of cases (65.9%). Notably, 24 cases (8.7%) were associated with other odontogenic lesions, most frequently dentigerous cysts (6.6%, n=21). Conclusion: This multicenter study highlights that odontomas in a Latin American population predominantly affect the maxilla, are primarily diagnosed in younger individuals, and most commonly present as the compound subtype.
Authors
- Karina Cordero‐Torres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0825-2520)
- José Alcides Almeida de Arruda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6599-3950)
- Isabella Bittencourt do Valle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3221-3057)
- Israel Leal Cavalcante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0794-4106)
- Bruno Augusto Benevenuto de Andrade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3116-940X)
- Mariana Villarroel‐Dorrego (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0596-1527)
- Fábio Ribeiro Guedes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9679-4698)
- Richard Ahumada-Ossandón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3176-580X)
- José Victor Lemos Ventura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5719-2565)
- Jefferson R. Tenório (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6986-9148)
- Claudia Patricia Peña‐Vega
- Marcela Lopes de Andrade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2179-5497)
- MARINA FERNANDES BINIMELIZ
- Gerhilde Callou Sampaio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8437-471X)
- Juliana de Noronha Santos Netto
- Juan Pablo Rodríguez‐Mora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3198-1861)
- Roberto Gerber-Mora
- João Pedro Silva Contreiras
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Valparaiso University (US)
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia (CO)
- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (BR)
- Universidade de Pernambuco (BR)
- Universidad Central de Venezuela (VE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JORDI - Journal of Oral Diagnosis
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5327/2525-5711.285
- Primary Topic
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00