Extraosseous calcifying odontogenic cyst: a case report and a literature review

The calcifying odontogenic cyst is an uncommon odontogenic lesion that can have intra- or extraosseous occurrence with both cystic or tumor behavior. A report of an extraosseous calcifying odontogenic cyst (ECOC) in a 57-year-old black woman is presented as well as a review of the literature about the lesion. The clinical, radiographic and histopathologic features are discussed, along with etiology and treatment.

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Main Authors: Cazal,Claudia, Sobral,Ana Paula Veras, Silva,Vânia Cavalcanti Ribeiro da, Araújo,Vera Cavalcanti de
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2005
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442005000600012
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