Glandular odontogenic cyst: case report and review of diagnostic criteria

The glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) is an uncommon jaw bone cyst of odontogenic origin with unpredictable and potentially aggressive behaviour. It also has the propensity to grow to a large size and tendency towards recurrence. GOC can be easily misdiagnosed microscopically as a central mucoepiderm...

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Autores: Morais, Hécio Henrique Araújo de, Vasconcellos, Ricardo José de Holanda, Santos, Thiago de Santana, Queiroz, Lelia Maria Guedes, Silveira, Ericka Janine Dantas
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UFRN
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufrn.br:123456789/22907
Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.ufrn.br/jspui/handle/123456789/22907
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Glandular odontogenic cyst
Jaw cyst
Differential diagnosis
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Sumario:The glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) is an uncommon jaw bone cyst of odontogenic origin with unpredictable and potentially aggressive behaviour. It also has the propensity to grow to a large size and tendency towards recurrence. GOC can be easily misdiagnosed microscopically as a central mucoepidermoid carcinoma. This paper reports a case of GOC in a 56-year-old male and reviews the main criteria for accurate diagnosis. The diagnosis of GOC can be extremely difficult due to the rarity of the cyst and lack of clear diagnostic criteria.