Calcifying cystic odontogenic tumour manifesting in the maxillary antrum: Case report

Eunice Kihara, Richard Owino, Josiah Otwoma, Elizabeth Dimba, Mark Chindia

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery—Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.

DOI: 10.4236/ojst.2013.39082                

Abstract

A case is presented of a 15-year-old boy who manifested the calcifying cystic odontogenic tumour (CCOT) in the left maxillary antrum of an unknown duration. In addition, the patient had a high arched palate and multiple impacted teeth of the normal series and supernumerary type including mesiodens as demonstrated in an orthopantomograph.

Keywords

Case Reports; Odontogenic Cyst; Calcifying; Odontogenic Tumours; Maxillary Sinus

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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