Giant Pindborg Tumor (Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor): An Unusual Case Report with Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation
A 38-year-old female patient reported to the dental hospital with an 8-year history of swelling on the right side of the face. The patient had initially noticed a small swelling on the right side of the face which progressively grew to attain its present size, due to which mastication and speech were compromised.\nOn clinical examination, a huge, well-circumscribed swelling was seen on the right side of the face, ovoid in shape, extending from the right ramus crossing the midline up to the left parasymphysis region of the mandible, measuring 12 × 10 cm in greatest diameter, bony hard in consistency, and nontender on palpation [Figures , ]. Mouth opening was restricted; the interincisal distance being 20 mm. Intraorally, a large swelling was seen extending from tooth 33 up to the right retromolar region with bicortical expansion, obliterating the right buccal sulcus, with lobulations present on the lingual aspect []. Both the maxillary and mandibular teeth were displaced and were mobile on the affected side.\nOwing to the slow-growing nature, well-circumscribed appearance, bony hard consistency and its presence in the tooth bearing region, a provisional clinical diagnosis of benign bony odontogenic neoplasm, was made. Ameloblastoma, CEOT, and ossifying fibroma were considered in clinical differential diagnosis.