Extraosseous calcifying odontogenic cyst: a case report and a literature review

Abstract

key word unitermos abstractThe calcifying odontogenic cyst is an uncommon odontogenic lesion that can have intra-or extraosseous occurrence with both cystic or tumor behavior. A report of an extraosseous calcifying odontogenic cyst (ECOC) in a 57-year-old black woman is presented as well as a review of the literature about the lesion. The clinical, radiographic and histopathologic features are discussed, along with etiology and treatment.

Odontogenic cysts- A clinicopathological study of 120 cases

“…It is a benign cystic neoplasia constituting 2% of benign odontogenic lesions and representing 1% of odontogenic cysts 15 which is consistent with our cases also (4 Cases). It is divided into 3 subgroups based on location (intraosseous and extraosseous) and histologic features 16 . It shows ameloblastoma like ghost cells that may calcify and has been shown to have diversity in its clinical and histologic features.…”

Extraosseous Gorlin Cyst: Case Report

“…In the review of the literature on the epidemiological characteristics of the COC it is possible to note that the tumor has no gender preference, as it affects men and women equally , COC is found between the first and ninth decades, and some authors have described two peaks of occurrence in the second and sixth decades of life [16][17][18][19].…”