Calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor radiographically mimicking a sinus mucocele

J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Mar;24(2):e134-6. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e31827c7c0f.

Abstract

The calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor or Gorlin cyst is an uncommon lesion with a variable clinical behavior and considerable histopathologic diversity. The authors report a case of calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor that was being treated as a maxillary sinus mucocele. The possibility of mimicking numerous odontogenic and nonodontogenic lesions makes the calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor difficult for a clinical diagnosis. The present case demonstrates that a specific knowledge in oral pathology is required to differentiate odontogenic lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / pathology
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Mucocele / diagnosis
  • Odontogenic Cyst, Calcifying / diagnosis*
  • Odontogenic Cyst, Calcifying / pathology
  • Odontogenic Cyst, Calcifying / surgery*
  • Radiography, Panoramic
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed