Turkish Journal of Pathology

Türk Patoloji Dergisi

Turkish Journal of Pathology

Ankara Patoloji Bülteni Archive

1999, Vol 16, Num, 1     (Pages: 028-030)

Recurring calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor

Murat Demiriz**, Ömer Günhan**, Fehmi Döner***, Harun Doğru***, Salih Deveci**, Rıfkı Finci**

*Bu çalışma XIII Ulusal Patoloji Kongresinde Poster olarak sunulmuştur.**Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Patoloji Anabilim Dalı ***Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı, Isparta


Recurring calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor is an intraosseous odontogenic neoplasm which is seen particularly in the madibulae. It shows poor demarcation and local invasion. This rare tumor grows rather slowly, and it is characterized by polyhedral cells with squamoid appearance and by accumulation of amiloid-like material. Calcification of the amiloid-like material is one of the most important findings of the lesion, and is responsible for the irregular radiopaque areas radiologically. Clinically, it may form large masses which can be confused with lesions such as ameloblastoma, dentigerous cyst and osteosarcoma. In this study, a case of calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor is presented, and the clinicopathologic findings are discussed in the light of the previous reports.

Keywords : Kalsifiye epitelial odontojenik tümör, odontojenik tümör.