Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor of the Mandible
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The calcified epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT), also known as Pindborg tumor, is a rare benign but locally aggressive lesion. Usually this tumor is located in the molar premolar region of the lower jaw. There is no sex predilection and the lesion most frequently occurs during the fourth and fifth decade of life.
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