Ameloblastomatous calcifying odontogenic cyst: a rare histological variant

The calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC) occurs mainly as an intraosseous lesion in mandible or maxilla, but the peripheral variation of COC has also been reported. The confusion regarding its nature as cyst or tumour has not been resolved and a vast diversity has been noted in clinicopathological aspe...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2013-05, Vol.2013, p.bcr2013009137
Main Authors: Samuel, Soumi, V, Sreelatha S, S, Venkatesh, Nair, Preeti P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Ameloblastoma - pathology
Asia
Calcification
Cysts
Female
Humans
Indian Sub-Continent
Mandibular Neoplasms - pathology
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Odontogenic Cyst, Calcifying - pathology
Rare Disease
Tumors
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Summary:The calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC) occurs mainly as an intraosseous lesion in mandible or maxilla, but the peripheral variation of COC has also been reported. The confusion regarding its nature as cyst or tumour has not been resolved and a vast diversity has been noted in clinicopathological aspects of COC. We report a case of COCs with minimal mural ameloblastomatous proliferation in a 13-year-old girl, who presented with a painless swelling in the left jaw causing mild facial asymmetry.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2013-009137