An Uncommon Clinical Presentation of a Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor (Pindborg Tumor): Case Report and Review

Abstract

The calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) is a benign tumor, accounting for 0.4-3% of all odontogenic tumors. It mostly occurs in the 4th to 6th decades of life with equal propensity for both the genders. In about 52% of cases, the tumor is found in association with an unerupted tooth, with lower jaw being more commonly involved. It is usually asymptomatic and often causes bone expansion similar to other odontogenic tumors; therefore, diagnosis depends upon the lesion’s histologic features. We report a clinical presentation of CEOT not associated with unerupted teeth and occurring in the anterior mandible of a 16 years old male. The tumor was treated by surgical removal with no sign of recurrence after a period of 6 months. The surgery required complete removal including adequate margins of normal tissue in order to ensure complete removal.