Clear cell carcinoma

A usually aggressive malignant neoplasm arising from tooth-forming tissues. It more often affects older females and more frequently occurs in the mandible. It is characterized by the presence of malignant epithelial cells with clear cytoplasm and a fibrotic stroma formation. It may recur and metastasize. Metastases may occur in the lymph nodes, lungs, and bones. Treatment of choice is resection with clean margins.

Disease Alternative Name

clear cell odontogenic carcinoma

clear cell ameloblastoma

clear cell odontogenic tumor

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Dr. Prashant Surkar

Radiation Oncology

A 58 yr old female presented with difficulty in breathing since 6 months. CECT Face showed polypoidal mass in nasal cavity extending into maxillary sinus and ethmoid sinus.She consulted ENT surgeon, who did excison biopsy frm nasal mass. Bi...See More

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