title: Glandular odontogenic cyst: case report and review of diagnostic criteria.
abstract: The glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) is an uncommon jaw bone cyst of odontogenic origin with unpredictable and potentially aggressive behaviour. It also has the propensity to grow to a large size and tendency towards recurrence. GOC can be easily misdiagnosed microscopically as a central mucoepidermoid carcinoma. This paper reports a case of GOC in a 56-year-old male and reviews the main criteria for accurate diagnosis. The diagnosis of GOC can be extremely difficult due to the rarity of the cyst and lack of clear diagnostic criteria.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Estado do Rio Grande do Norte University, Caicó-RN, Brazil.
authors: Hécio Henrique
authors: HH
authors: Araújo de Morais
authors: Ricardo
authors: R
authors: José de Holanda Vasconcellos
authors: Thiago
authors: T
authors: de Santana Santos
authors: Lélia Maria
authors: LM
authors: Guedes Queiroz
authors: Éricka Janine
authors: ÉJ
authors: Dantas da Silveira
mesh_terms: D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery