Clear cell odontogenic carcinoma: report of three cases with pulmonary and lymph node metastases.
Three cases of a newly described rare odontogenic tumor are reported. One patient died with pulmonary metastases, one had an associated odontogenic cyst and one exhibited regional lymph node metastasis. The cases lend support to the odontogenic origin and metastatic capability of the clear cell odontogenic tumor. The authors recommend aggressive therapy and believe that the tumor should be considered a clear cell odontogenic carcinoma.
Bang
G
G
Department of Oral Pathology, University of Bergen, Norway.
Koppang
H S
HS
Hansen
L S
LS
Gilhuus-Moe
O
O
Aksdal
E
E
Persson
P G
PG
Lundgren
J
J
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary