Clear cell odontogenic carcinoma. Report of a case with lymph node and pulmonary metastases.
The authors present a case of a rare type of odontogenic tumour, recently described as "clear cell odontogenic tumour". The patient died 5 years after the initial diagnosis with lymph node and diffuse pulmonary metastases. This fact can support the view that this tumour, histologically characterised by the presence of cells with a clear cytoplasm, can behave in an aggressive way and has true metastatic potential, despite the absence of malignant cellular features.
Dental School, University of Chieti, Italy.
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D018262:Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D011859:Radiography