title: Central granular cell odontogenic tumor of the maxilla.
abstract: The central granular cell odontogenic tumor (CGCOT) is a rare benign odontogenic neoplasm composed of varying amounts of large eosinophilic granular cells and apparently inactive odontogenic epithelium. It tends to occur as a small asymptomatic swelling in the posterior region of the mandible with nonaggressive appearance. We report an unusual case of CGCOT in the maxillary region with clinical features of malignancy. The patient underwent surgical treatment, and the 2-year follow-up revealed no signs of recurrence. Central granular cell odontogenic tumor is a very rare condition with few cases reported, especially in the maxillary region. This case highlights the possibility of aggressive behavior by these lesions.
authors.affiliation: João de Barros Barreto University Hospital, Federal University of Pará, Parálo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Brunno Santos de Freitas
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Fernanda Paula
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Bruno Thiago
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Cruz e Silva
authors.forename: João Rafael Habib
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Souza Aquime
authors.forename: Elio Hitoshi
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Shinohara
authors.forename: Décio dos Santos
authors.initials: Ddos S
authors.lastname: Pinto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed