Expansive lesion of the anterior mandible in child a case report of calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor

ABSTRACT

The calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor is an uncommon lesion that occurs in both jaws. This odontogenic neoplasm is generally asymptomatic, found either in routine radiographic examination or when causing bone expansion. The purpose of this report was to describe a case of calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor involving mandible in a 9-year-old girl, as well as discuss the importance of careful diagnostic procedures for the correct final diagnosis and establishment of the most appropriate treatment of this uncommon odontogenic lesion that can affect the patients of the pediatric group.