Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) in palate: report of a case.
10.5125/jkaoms.2011.37.1.77
- Author:
Joong Min KIM
1
;
Hyon Seok JANG
;
Jae Suk RIM
;
Sang Ho JUN
;
Jung Kyun PARK
;
Hyun Joong JU
;
Eui Seok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. omfs1109@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (Pindborg tumor);
Palate;
Jaw neoplasms
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Female;
Humans;
Jaw Neoplasms;
Odontogenic Tumors;
Palate;
Plaque, Amyloid;
Skin Neoplasms;
Tongue;
Ulcer
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2011;37(1):77-80
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) was first described as a separate entity in 1955 by Pindborg, and has since been referred to as Pindborg tumor. CEOT is characterized by the presence of squamous-cell proliferation, calcification and amyloid deposits, and accounts for only 1% of all odontogenic tumors. CEOT is a benign, though occasional locally invasive, slow-growing neoplasm. It is located either intraosseously or extraosseously, and is usually associated with an unerupted permanent tooth. A 24 year-old female visited our clinic, presenting with a palatal swelling and intra-oral ulcer. After an incisional biopsy, the lesion was confirmed to be odontogenic tumor. A tumor resection and reconstruction surgery with tongue flap were performed.
