Recurrent calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor of the maxilla: report of a case with cytologic diagnosis.
BACKGROUND
Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tuor (CEOT) occurs rarely in the maxilla and lacks classical clinicoradiologic features. The cytologic features in conjunction with the radiologic picture can be helpful in making a preoperative diagnosis and guiding management.


METHODS
A young man with a progressively increasing left cheek swelling and proptosis of the left eye was referred for fine needle aspiration cytology. The smears were paucicellular and showed clusters of mildly pleomorphic squamoid cells; abundant, amyloidlike, pink material; and occasional concentric calcification. A provisional diagnosis of CEOT was given and confirmed on histopathology.


CONCLUSIONS
The characteristic cytologic findings in association with radiologic features can help the cytopathologist in rendering a firm preoperative diagnosis of CEOT even at atypical sites such as the maxilla.
Gupta
Ruchika
R
Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Singh
Sompal
S
Jain
Shyama
S
Mandal
Ashish Kumar
AK
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D035583:Rare Diseases; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome