Clear cell calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor. A case report.
Clear cell variants of odontogenic tumors are rare. A case of clear cell calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor of the mandible in a 38-year-old Caucasian male is described. This case is compared to 8 previously reported cases. The origin of clear cells in odontogenic tumors is still unknown. En bloc resection of the tumor is recommended.
Schmidt-Westhausen
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Abteilung für zahnärztliche Chirurgie/Oralchirurgie Nord-Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
Philipsen
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Reichart
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D000328:Adult; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000473:pathology