Open AccessPeripheral Calcifying Cystic Odontogenic Tumour - A Rare Case Report
Author(s) -
Vrinda Kolte,
Ramakrishna Shenoi,
Vandana Gadve,
Anand Rajderkar,
Alka Dive
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14309.6171
Subject(s) - medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , odontogenic tumor , maxilla , pathology , odontogenic , peripheral , lesion , anatomy , biology , botany , genus
Odontogenic lesions are derived from remnants of the components of the developing tooth germ. The calcifying cystic odontogenic tumour (CCOT) is a benign cystic neoplasm of odontogenic origin that is characterized by ameloblastoma-like epithelial cells and ghost cells. Most peripheral CCOTs are located in the anterior gingiva of the mandible or maxilla. This is a rare case report of CCOT. The rare feature in our case was its peripheral nature of existence and its location in the left buccal vestibule and retromolar region. Based on the radiological, cytological and histopathological findings the lesion was surgically excised.