Calcifying Cystic Odontogenic Tumor (CCOT-Gorlin tumor) of the alveolar part of the mandible - a case report

Authors

  • Adrian Gnatek Department of the Oral Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital, Medical University of Lodz
  • Piotr Osica Department of the Oral Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital, Medical University of Lodz
  • Anna Janas-Naze Department of the Oral Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital, Medical University of Lodz

Keywords

Calcifying Cystic Odontogenic Tumor, CCOT, Gorlin tumor, tumor-like lesions, surgery, analgosedation

Abstract

Odontogenic tumor – like lesions are rarely occurring pathological processes in jawbones. The article presents a case of a 39-year-old-patient that had been treated surgically because of Gorlin tumor of alveolar part of mandible. Clinical examination showed alveolar ectasia in the region of the tumor in mandible. Due to patient’s mental impairment taking any X-rays and surgery photographic documentation was impossible.

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2018-05-08

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GNATEK, Adrian, OSICA, Piotr and JANAS-NAZE, Anna. Calcifying Cystic Odontogenic Tumor (CCOT-Gorlin tumor) of the alveolar part of the mandible - a case report. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 8 May 2018. Vol. 8, no. 5, pp. 126-132. [Accessed 20 November 2024].

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 5 (2018)

Section

Case Reports

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