title: Calcifying odontogenic cysts.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Calcifying odontogenic cysts (COC) represent 0.3-0.8% of all odontogenic cysts. We describe the finding and the treatment of a COC in a 67-year-old female.
  
  
  METHODS
  An asymptomatic well-limited radioluscent mandibular lesion was fortuitously discovered on the panoramic X-ray in the periapical region of teeth No. 33 and 34. Treatment consisted in enucleation and curettage. Histologic examination was in favour of a COC. At 6 years follow-up, X-ray control showed new bone formation and the patient was free of symptoms. Pulp vitality was maintained in all teeth in the operated area.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Total enucleation is the preferred treatment of COC. Absence of recurrence is attested by X-ray controls and pulp vitality tests.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Surgery and Stomatology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avda. Atenas s/n, 28922, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain; Private practice, Dr. Villar Clinic, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: rosa.rojo@urjc.es.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rojo
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Surgery and Stomatology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avda. Atenas s/n, 28922, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Prados-Frutos
authors.affiliation: Private practice, Dr. Villar Clinic, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gutierrez Lázaro
authors.affiliation: Private practice, Dr. Villar Clinic, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Herguedas Alonso
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018333:Odontogenic Cyst, Calcifying / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Bone cysts; Neoplasms; Odontogenic cyst