Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst Associated with an Impacted Upper Cuspid.
- Author:
Suk Ja YOON
1
;
Young Hee KIM
;
Jae Seo YI
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Korea. cnuomfr@cuh.chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
calcifying odontogenic cyst;
clinical;
radiographic;
histopathologic
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bicuspid;
Cuspid*;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Incisor;
Jeollanam-do;
Odontogenic Cyst, Calcifying*;
Odontogenic Tumors;
Surgery, Oral
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2000;30(3):223-228
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 35-year-old man was referred to the department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery of Chonnam university hospital for the chief complaint of asymptomatic swelling on the buccal vestibule of upper right canine area. Radiographs revealed that the upper right canine was impacted and there was a well-circumscribed pericoronal radiolucency related with the canine. Multiple radiopaque foci were scattered in the radiolucent lesion, and the roots of the lateral incisor and the first premolar related to the lesion showed external resorption. The radiographic features of this lesion were typical of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor, but considering the sex and age of the patient, the tentative diagnosis was made as calcifying odontogenic cyst. Microscopically this lesion was diagnosed as calcifying odontogenic cyst. Because calcifying odontogenic cyst has no pathognomonic feature of radiographs, to consider radiographic features with clinical findings is necessary in order to establish more correct diagnosis.
