Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Cyst in Maxilla: A Case Report.

The present article reports the case of a calcifying odontogenic cyst Type I variant in the maxilla of a 65-year-old woman. The lesion is unusual in that it has features of a cyst but also has many characteristics of solid neoplasm. It is classified into 2 types Type I-cystic variant and Type II-solid tumor variant. The calcifying odontogenic cyst may present some problems of differential diagnosis, both clinically and histopathologically. The histopathologic examination showed that structures characteristic of calcifying odontogenic cyst. The lesion was benign. After surgical removal of the cyst, the wound healed uneventfully, and the region was free of symptoms.