Calcifying odontogenic cyst.
The calcifying odontogenic cyst may present some problems of differential diagnosis, both clinically and histopathologically. The present article reports the case of a calcifying odontogenic cyst in the maxilla of a 54-year-old woman. The histopathologic examination showed that structures characteristic of calcifying odontogenic cyst and odontogenic tumor of ameloblastoma-like appearance occurred simultaneously. The lesion was benign. After surgical removal of the cyst, the wound healed uneventfully and the region was free of symptoms 12 months postoperatively.
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010950:Plasma Cells; D011859:Radiography