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Although cysticercosis is a common disease in developing countries, oral lesions produced by this parasitic infestation are rare. In this report we document a case of oral cysticercosis in a 7-year-old girl who sought treatment for an asymptomatic nodule of the left buccal mucosa that had been clinically diagnosed as a mucocele.
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Cysticercosis/diagnosis , Mouth Diseases/parasitology , Child , Cysticercosis/pathology , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Mouth Diseases/diagnosis , Mouth Mucosa/parasitology , Mucocele/diagnosisABSTRACT
The combination of two odontogenic tumours is a rarely reported finding. To date only 10 cases of adenomatoid odontogenic tumour (AOT) combined with areas of calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour (CEOT) have been published. This article describes the clinical, radiographical and microscopic findings of 12 cases of AOT, in which CEOT-like areas of variable sizes were found. These results suggest that such areas may be considered as a normal feature within the histomorphological spectrum of AOT.
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Jaw Neoplasms/pathology , Odontogenic Tumors/pathology , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Sex DistributionSubject(s)
Cysts/pathology , Lymphoid Tissue , Tongue Neoplasms/pathology , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell , Child , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
One thousand seven hundred and three consecutive cases from a microscopic slide exchange with 10 institutions were evaluated for extent of agreement (or disagreement) defined as: A) complete agreement (85.8%). B) Disagreement--difference in diagnostic terminology, no significant pathologic or clinical implications (1.4%); C) disagreement--difference in diagnosis with pathologic significance only (7.7%); C1 disagreement--difference in diagnosis with pathologic significance only, radiographic interpretation necessary (1.1%); D) disagreement--major significance for prognosis and/or treatment (4.0%). Trends in disagreement were identified in the following tissue/location categories: mesenchymal lesions, minor salivary gland tumors, odontogenic tumors, fibro-osseous lesions, and benign epithelial lesions. These are discussed in relation to the oral pathology literature. All disagreements with significance for prognosis and/or patient treatment were evaluated retrospectively in an attempt to resolve the disparities. The implications for peer review, continuing education, and teaching programs are addressed.
