Pindborg tumour or calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour (CEOT) is a rare, slow-growing benign tumour occurring most frequently in the posterior part of the mandibular arch. Management ranges from simple enucleation to a segmental resection of the mandible. The latter compromises the jaw foundation for any future prosthetic rehabilitation and warrants jaw reconstruction procedures to improve the retention and stability of the prosthesis. Using mini-implants in such compromised situations is a minimally invasive and cost-effective aid compared to conventional implants. The present case report documents the prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient who underwent mandibular resection for a Pindborg tumour using mini-implants.
Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor

Objective: To report the case of a rare benign odontogenic tumor in an adolescent girl which was successfully managed by complete excision and curettage of underlying bone. Methods: Design: Case Report. Setting: Tertiary National University Hospital. Patient: One. Result: A 15-year-old girl with a 3-year history of a large Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor (Pindborg Tumor) atypically occurring in the posterior maxillary alveolar ridge and compressing the maxillary antrum underwent tumor excision via gingivobuccal approach and curettage of the emaining mucosa in the cavity in consideration of her patient’s aesthetic concerns. No recurrence has been observed two years post-op and she remains asymptomatic on regular follow-up. Conclusion A calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor can be managed conservatively with close follow-up to monitor recurrence.
Adolescent ; Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor ; Odontogenic Tumors ; Skin Neoplasms

Primary sinonasal ameloblastoma is an extremely rare odontogenic epithelial tumor histomorphologically identical to its gnathic counterparts but with distinct epidemiologic and clinicopathologic characteristics. We present a case of a 46-year-old female with a one year history of recurrent epistaxis, nasal obstruction and frontonasal headache. Clinical examination, CT scan and subsequent surgical excsion revealed an intranasal mass attached to the lateral nasal cavity with histomorphologic features of ameloblastoma and was signed out as extragnathic soft tissue ameloblastoma of the sinonasal area. Extraosseous extragnathic primary sinonasal ameloblastoma are rare but do occur and should be distinguished from infrasellar craniopharyngiomas.

Human ; Female ; Middle Aged ; AMELOBLASTOMA ; ODONTOGENIC TUMORS ; CALCIFYING EPITHELIAL ODONTOGENIC TUMOR ; NEOPLASMS BY HISTOLOGIC TYPE ; NEOPLASMS ; EPISTAXIS ; RECURRENCE ; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING ; MEDICAL IMAGING ; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES ; TOMOGRAPHY SCANNERS, X-RAY COMPUTED