Maxillary calcifying epithelial odontogenic (Pindborg) tumor presenting with abnormal eye signs: case report and literature review

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2006 Oct;102(4):e12-5. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2005.12.019. Epub 2006 Jul 14.

Abstract

Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumors (CEOT) are uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of all odontogenic tumors. The CEOT, since its description by Pindborg in 1958 as a separate pathologic entity, is commonly known as the Pindborg tumor. We present an unusual case of such a tumor in the maxilla presenting with abnormal eye signs. The case demonstrates the use of a Le Fort I down-fracture osteotomy approach to maxillary tumors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Calcinosis / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Exophthalmos / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / complications
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / complications
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Odontogenic Tumors / complications
  • Odontogenic Tumors / diagnosis
  • Odontogenic Tumors / surgery*
  • Osteotomy, Le Fort