Unusual Cystic Variant of Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor

Mala Kamboj; Achla Bharti Yadav; Anjali Narwal; Neera J

doi:10.30476/DENTJODS.2019.77772.

Unusual Cystic Variant of Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor

J Dent (Shiraz). 2020 Jun;21(2):147-152. doi: 10.30476/DENTJODS.2019.77772..

Authors

Mala Kamboj¹, Achla Bharti Yadav², Anjali Narwal¹, Neera J³

Affiliations

¹ Dept. of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
² Dept. of Oral Pathology, D J College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modinagar, India.
³ 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.

Publication types

Case Reports