CALCIFYING EPITHELIAL ODONTOGENIC TUMOR: A CASE REPORT
The calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) is a rare benign odontogenic tumor. It was firstly described by Pindborg, and thus, is also referred to as the “Pindborg tumor.” CEOTaccounts for approximately 0.4-3 % of all the odontogenic tumors. Pindborg tumor is a benign but locally aggressive....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cumhuriyet University
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Cumhuriyet Dental Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/48404 |
| Summary: | The calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) is a rare benign odontogenic tumor. It was firstly described by Pindborg, and thus, is also referred to as the “Pindborg tumor.” CEOTaccounts for approximately 0.4-3 % of all the odontogenic tumors. Pindborg tumor is a benign but locally aggressive. It usually presents as a hard painless mass, generally affecting the mandible. Epithelial calcified odontogenic tumor usually found in the posterior mandibular bone, and it shares many features with the ameloblastoma. In this case report, clinical, radiological findings and surgical treatment of the patient with Pindborg tumor were presented. |
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| ISSN: | 1302-5805 2146-2852 |