Peripheral Calcifying Cystic Odontogenic Tumour - A Rare Case Report
Published: July 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.6171
Vrinda Sunil Kolte, Ramakrishna Shenoi, Vandana Gadve, Anand Rajderkar, Alka Dive
1. Professor, Department of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, Vspm Dental College, Digdoh Hills, Nagpur, India.
2. Professor, Vice Dean, Vspm Dental College, Digdoh Hills, Nagpur, India.
3. Senior Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
4. Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital,
Wanadongri – Waddhamna Road, Hingna, Nagpur, India.
5. Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Vspm Dental College, Digdoh HIlls, Nagpur, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Vrinda Sunil Kolte,
Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, VSPM Dental College, Digdoh Hills, Nagpur-440019, India.
E-mail : drvrindkolte@gmail.com
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.
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