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Central calcifying odontogenic cyst. A review of the literature and the role of advanced imaging techniques.

1998; Oxford University Press; Volume: 27; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1038/sj.dmfr.4600315

1476-542X

Jason H Erasmus, I O Thompson, Leon Janse van Rensburg, A.J. van der Westhuijzen,

Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas

The central calcifying odontogenic cyst (CCOC) is a rare lesion. This paper reports a new case, reviews the clinical, histomorphological and radiographic features reported in the literature and describes the CT and MRI features of this new case. We postulate that, as part of an evolutionary process, cystic COCs originate as unilocular lesions but may later become multilocular. The role of advanced imaging and histology in the diagnostic process are discussed.