1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Raja Sekhar. Gali, MDS, DNB, Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Narayana Dental College and hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. - 524003, Phone No: 91-9490142971. E-mail: rajmaxfacs@gmail.com
Online published on 5 November, 2016.
The calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor (CCOT) is a rare benign odontogenic cystic neoplasm. The terminological conundrum regarding its categorization as a cyst or a tumor has been resolved after the latest WHO classification (2005) that has labelled it as a tumor. The diversity in its morphological patterns, clinical behaviour, histologic complexity and prognosis has led to the practise of multiple management strategies with variable results. This report describes a case of CCOT presenting as a large cystic lesion in theanterior mandible that was managed by enucleation and curettage with a postoperative one year recurrence free follow up. A brief review of literature pertaining to various management strategies of CCOT in comparison with dentinogenic ghost cell tumor (DGCT) is also presented.
Calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor, Calcifying odontogenic cyst, Cystic neoplasm
