Oral Cavity Clear Cell Odontogenic Carcinoma

Head Neck Pathol. 2016 Jun;10(2):217-20. doi: 10.1007/s12105-015-0635-z. Epub 2015 May 21.

Abstract

A case of clear cell odontogenic carcinoma of the oral cavity is described in this sine qua non radiology-pathology correlation article. CT demonstrated a solid and cystic mass arising from the mandible. Histology demonstrated variably-sized nests of clear to pale eosinophilic cells with occasional central necrosis embedded in a hyalinized to fibrocellular stroma. The specimen was also positive for the characteristic rearrangement of the EWSR1 (22q12) locus in 93.5% of interphase cells.

Keywords: CT; Clear cell odontogenic carcinoma; Oral cavity; Pathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / genetics
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / pathology*
  • Aged
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Odontogenic Tumors / diagnosis
  • Odontogenic Tumors / genetics
  • Odontogenic Tumors / pathology*
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / genetics
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / genetics
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / pathology*

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • EWSR1-ATF1 fusion protein, human
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion