%0 Journal Article
%T Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor: Report of two cases
%A Mandal Shramana
%A Varma Kachnar
%A Khurana Nita
%A Mandal A
%J Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
%D 2008
%I Medknow Publications
%X Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) is a rare, benign odontogenic tumor. It constitutes 0.4-3% of all odontogenic tumors. There is only a single case, which has been reported in the Indian literature that too in cytology. Microscopically, these are composed of large sheets of epithelial cells, amorphous amyloid-like material and calcification. Although these lesions are benign, they can be locally aggressive, but malignant transformation and metastasis is rare. Considering its locally aggressive nature, appropriate management and long-term follow-up is recommended. We describe two cases of CEOT involving the hard palate and leading to facial alterations.
%K Benign odontogenic tumor
%K calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor
%K maxilla
%K Pindborg tumor
%U http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2008;volume=51;issue=3;spage=397;epage=398;aulast=Mandal