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Granular Cell Odontogenic Tumor, an Extremely Rare Case Report
Saede Atarbashi-Moghadam1, Homeira Saebnoori2, Nafiseh Shamloo3
1Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Journal of Dentistry (Shiraz, Iran)
|October 4, 2019
Summary
This report details an extremely rare granular cell odontogenic tumor in a middle-aged woman's mandible. Further case studies are crucial for understanding this rare neoplasm's behavior and prognosis.
Area of Science:
- Oral Pathology
- Odontogenic Neoplasms
- Oncology
Background:
- Granular cell odontogenic tumor (GCOT) is an exceptionally rare odontogenic neoplasm.
- Fewer than 40 cases have been documented in scientific literature.
- GCOT exhibits a predilection for the posterior mandible in middle-aged women.
Observation:
- This study presents a case of GCOT in a 57-year-old female patient.
- The patient presented with mandibular swelling and tooth mobility.
- Clinical examination and diagnostic procedures confirmed the GCOT diagnosis.
Findings:
- The mandibular GCOT case aligns with the typical demographic and location predilections.
- The rarity of GCOT makes its clinical behavior and long-term prognosis largely unclear.
- This case contributes to the limited body of knowledge on GCOT.
Implications:
- Reporting additional GCOT cases is essential for improving diagnostic accuracy.
- Enhanced understanding can help prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments.
- Further research is needed to elucidate the behavior and prognosis of GCOT.
