Simple cystic variant of calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor (ccot) associated with an impacted canine: A rare pathological entity

Calcifying Cystic Odontogenic Tumor (CCOT) was first described by Gorlin(1962) as Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst(COC)and accounts for only 1% of jaw cysts reported. Because of its histopathological diversity, there has always been controversy about its nature as a cyst or neoplasm. WHO (2005) has categorized this lesion from cystic - COC to neoplastic - CCOT. It has been found to be associated with various pathologies such as odontoma, ameloblastoma, ameloblastic fibroma. This paper presents clinicopathological, radiographic & histopathological features of a case of CCOT highlighting its histopathological subtypes.