CALCIFYING EPITHELIAL ODONTOGENIC TUMOR (PINDBORG TUMOR): A CASE REPORT

Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (ceot) are rare benign lesions derived from epithelial, ectomesenchymal and/or mesenchymal elements .it accounts for less than 1% of all odontogenic tumors and generally related with an impacted tooth. clinically, they are slow-growing tumors with local invasion, asymptomatic and have a risk of reccurrence. however, these lesions are occasionaly confused with malignant lesions. the final diagnosis is made by the histopathological examination.here, we report a case of 42- year old male patient with unilateral ceot in the maxilla. the lesion which was detected on routine panoramic radiography treated with conservative surgical excision and curettage. there has been no sign of recurrence 18 months after surgery. in conclusion, this paper aims to contribute to the literature and inform the clinicians about clinical, radiological, histopathological features and surgical treatment of ceots.