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  • Title: Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour or Pindborg's tumour: features and behaviour in relation to a case.
    Author: Makos CP, Nikolaidou AJ.
    Journal: Int Dent J; 2004 Dec; 54(6):457-60. PubMed ID: 15633503.
    Abstract:
    The calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour (CEOT) or Pindborg's tumour is a rare benign odontogenic neoplasm composed of epithelioid cells, amorphous amyloid-like substance and calcifications. Its clinical and radiographical pictures are not characteristic depending upon the site, size and developmental stages in a range of its composition degeneration. A case of calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour in the mandible is presented and the main aspects of the research about this tumour, such as the pathogenesis, histological features, developmental stages, malignancy, recurrence rate, differential diagnosis and therapeutic aspects are discussed.
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