Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor: report of a recurrent destructive case with review of literature.

Autor: Foroughi R; Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran., Amini Shakib P; Assistant Professor, Dental Research Center Dentistry Research Institute, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Babaei Darzi A; Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran., Seyedmajidi M; Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran., Jamaatlou N; Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of dentistry (Tehran, Iran) [J Dent (Tehran)] 2015 Jan; Vol. 12 (1), pp. 78-84.
Abstrakt: Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) is an uncommon odontogenic tumor with well-known histopathological features and a challenging treatment plan. Although some investigators advocate conservative approach as the treatment of choice, others believe in radical surgical excision to avoid recurrence or malignant transformation. The main objective of this case report is presenting an unusual destructive recurrence of CEOT after 8 years in a 34-year-old woman, and discussing an effective treatment plan for this tumor.
Databáze: MEDLINE