Author/Authors :
Kamboj, Mala Dept. of Oral Pathology & Microbiology - Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India , Bharti Yadav, Achla Dept. of Oral Pathology - D J College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modinagar, India , Narwal, Anjali Dept. of Oral Pathology & Microbiology - Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India , Kumar, Neeraj Dept. of Dentistry - GMCH 32, Chandigarh, India
Abstract :
Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) is a rare benign odontogenic neoplasm,
which is exclusively epithelial in its tissue of origin. Many cases of CEOTs are associated
with impacted tooth and simulate dentigerous cyst radiographically. The histologic features of
CEOT are unique; however, among its various histologic subtypes, the cystic variant is a rare
and less well-understood entity. Our report elucidates a cystic variant of CEOT in the maxilla
of a 16-year-old male that presents clinical and radiologic findings conscientious to dentigerous cyst; but histopathological diagnosis came out to be a gold standard in identifying this rare
tumor. This case report describes the clinicopathologic features of this rare entity, highlighting
the histomorphological findings along with reviewing other reported cases.
Keywords :
Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor , Cystic variant , Maxilla , Odontogenic
