Calcifying odontogenic cyst: 3-year follow-up in a child patient

Calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC) is a development cyst and was first described in 1962 by Gorlin. It is characterized by odontogenic epithelial lining containing calcifications and focal ghost cells. Our study presents a case of an 11-year-old patient who presented an asymptomatic swelling on the right anterior maxilla, with elevation of the ala of the nose for 4 months. Intraoral examination revealed a swelling of the vestibular sulcus and persistence of the temporary lateral incisor. Computed tomography presented a well-defined hypodense image associated with an unerupted tooth.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research