Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 9

Pindborg Tumor: A Report of Two Cases

1Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

2Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

*Corresponding Author Basanta Kumar Choudhury, Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India e-mail: basantakumarchoudhury@soa.ac.in

Online published on 13 November, 2019.

Abstract

Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) being an odontogenic tumor of epithelial origin developed in the jaws especially in the mandible than maxilla originating from odontogenic tissues such as hertwig epithelial root sheath, dental lamina and enamel organ. It is characterized as a rare, aggressive, slow growing tumor and asymptomatic in nature often associated with an impacted tooth. CEOT also known as Pindborg's tumor represents only 1% of all the odontogenic tumors. Here we report 2 cases of Pindborg's tumor located in the posterior aspect of mandible and both the cases were seen in female of young adult age group. Partial mandibulectomy was performed in both the cases and was on regular follow-up. Both the cases were without any recurrence of the disease; one at 3 months and another one at 12 months of follow-up.

Keywords

Calcifying epithelial, odontogenic tumor, mandible, partial mandibulectomy