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Developing odontoma arising from calcifying odontogenic cyst: A case report.
Monir Moradzadeh Khiavi1, Nazanin Mahdavi1, Asoma Awudu2
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology School of Dentistry Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
Clinical Case Reports
|December 1, 2021
Summary
A rare developing odontoma arose from a calcifying odontogenic cyst in a teenage girl. This extremely rare association of calcifying odontogenic cyst with ameloblastic fibro-odontoma highlights unique dental tumor development.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Pathology
- Odontogenic Tumors
Background:
- Developing odontoma is a rare mixed odontogenic tumor.
- Calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC) and ameloblastic fibro-odontoma are distinct odontogenic lesions.
- The co-occurrence of COC and ameloblastic fibro-odontoma is exceptionally rare in clinical practice.
Observation:
- A 17-year-old female presented with a developing odontoma.
- The developing odontoma was found to arise from a calcifying odontogenic cyst.
- This represents an extremely rare pathological finding.
Findings:
- The case demonstrates a unique presentation of a developing odontoma originating within a calcifying odontogenic cyst.
- Histopathological analysis confirmed the mixed nature of the tumor, incorporating features of both entities.
- This finding expands the known spectrum of odontogenic tumor presentations.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare tumor associations in differential diagnosis.
- Understanding such rare co-occurrences can refine diagnostic criteria for odontogenic lesions.
- Further research into the developmental pathways of these combined tumors is warranted.
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