Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor: Report of two cases

• Main Authors: Mandal Shramana (Author), Varma Kachnar (Author), Khurana Nita (Author), Mandal A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2008-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 0377-4929
• Keywords: Benign odontogenic tumor; calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor; maxilla; Pindborg tumor; Pathology; RB1-214; Microbiology; QR1-502
• Source: Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, Vol 51, Iss 3, Pp 397-398 (2008)

Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) is a rare, benign odontogenic tumor. It constitutes 0.4-3% of all odontogenic tumors. There is only a single case, which has been reported in the Indian literature that too in cytology. Microscopically, these are composed of large sheets of epithelial cells, amorphous amyloid-like material and calcification. Although these lesions are benign, they can be locally aggressive, but malignant transformation and metastasis is rare. Considering its locally aggressive nature, appropriate management and long-term follow-up is recommended. We describe two cases of CEOT involving the hard palate and leading to facial alterations.