background and aims. odontogenic cysts and tumors have a wide spectrum of clinical characteristics that lead to the different management strategies. since definite diagnosis is difficult in some cases, it has been suggested that cd56 may be a candidate marker for definitive diagnosis of some odontogenic tumors. the present study was designed to examine cd56 expression in lesions with histopatho...

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) is a relatively rare, benign, hamartomatous, and cystic odontogenic neoplasm that was first described more than a century ago. The lesion still continues to intrigue experts with its varied histomorphology and controversies regarding its development. The present article describes a case of cystic AOT with an unusual histomorphology associated with an impacted...

J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2012;38:166-70) Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) is a rarely reported benign tumor, accounting for 0.4-3% of all odontogenic tumors. Approximately 150 cases have been reported in the literature between 1958 and 2003. The age range of CEOT varies from 8 to 92 years with mean of 36.9 years, and the occurrence of the lesion in both genders is almos...

introduction calcifying odontogenic cyst (coc) is a unique and uncommon odontogenic cyst classified into four groups of cystic, odontoma producing, ameloblastomatous proliferating and neoplastic ones. case presentation a 34-year-old iranian man complaining of a painless facial and palatal swelling of the left side of the maxilla persisted for approximately three years was referred to the depart...

Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor (AOT) is a well-established benign epithelial lesion of odontogenic origin. Rightfully called "the master of disguise," this lesion has been known for its varied clinical and histoarchitectural patterns. Not only does AOT predominantly present radiologically as a unilocular cystic lesion enclosing the unerupted tooth (which is commonly mistaken as a dentigerous cys...

Introduction: Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) is a rare benign, but locally infiltrating neoplasm which accounts for less than 1% of all other tumors. The often associated with impacted teeth and twice as prevalent in the mandible. Dentigerous cysts are developmental cysts, commonly manifesting second third decades life. A greater incidence men women ratio 1.6:1 61.4% or unerupte...