How Calcifications Guide the Diagnosis: A Case of Gorlin's Cyst

ABSTRACT Calcified odontogenic epithelial cyst known as Gorlin's cyst is one of the benign odontogenic tumors of the maxillae. In imaging, the most revealing aspect is a well‐limited osteolytic image with peripheral calcifications. The aim of the study was to highlight these radiological featur...

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Main Authors: Rym Kammoun, Manel Gharbi, Rawia Jaziri, Nawress Ghadhab, Imen Chaabani, Touhami Ben Alaya
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Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70369
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spelling doaj-art-ddc5c651fadf4ca1976aa0271e11ea302025-08-20T03:15:05ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-04-01134n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70369How Calcifications Guide the Diagnosis: A Case of Gorlin's CystRym Kammoun0Manel Gharbi1Rawia Jaziri2Nawress Ghadhab3Imen Chaabani4Touhami Ben Alaya5Laboratory of Histology and Embryology Faculty of Dental Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir Monastir TunisiaDepartment of Radiology University Dental Clinic Monastir TunisiaDepartment of Radiology University Dental Clinic Monastir TunisiaDepartment of Radiology University Dental Clinic Monastir TunisiaDepartment of Radiology University Dental Clinic Monastir TunisiaDepartment of Radiology University Dental Clinic Monastir TunisiaABSTRACT Calcified odontogenic epithelial cyst known as Gorlin's cyst is one of the benign odontogenic tumors of the maxillae. In imaging, the most revealing aspect is a well‐limited osteolytic image with peripheral calcifications. The aim of the study was to highlight these radiological features to establish the correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70369odontogenic cyst calcifyingosteolysisradiography panoramictomography X‐ray computed
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How Calcifications Guide the Diagnosis: A Case of Gorlin's Cyst
Clinical Case Reports
odontogenic cyst calcifying
osteolysis
radiography panoramic
tomography X‐ray computed
title How Calcifications Guide the Diagnosis: A Case of Gorlin's Cyst
title_full How Calcifications Guide the Diagnosis: A Case of Gorlin's Cyst
title_fullStr How Calcifications Guide the Diagnosis: A Case of Gorlin's Cyst
title_full_unstemmed How Calcifications Guide the Diagnosis: A Case of Gorlin's Cyst
title_short How Calcifications Guide the Diagnosis: A Case of Gorlin's Cyst
title_sort how calcifications guide the diagnosis a case of gorlin s cyst
topic odontogenic cyst calcifying
osteolysis
radiography panoramic
tomography X‐ray computed
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70369
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