Clear cell Odontogenic carcinoma of Maxilla: A Rare Case Report

Abstract

Clear cell odontogenic carcinoma is not very common in oral cavity. Many cases
had been reported in tumours affecting kidney but very few cases had been reported in
mandible or maxilla. Literature review reveals only 9 cases had been reported in maxilla
since now. In 1985, Hansen et al, reported a locally aggressive odontogenic neoplasm. The
clear cell Odontogenic tumour is classified as a benign but locally invasive odontogenic
tumour in the current World Health Organization classification for Odontogenic tumours. Our
case is one of the rare entities which have one of the largest dimensions among the clear cell
odontogenic tumour variant among the 45 cases of head and neck region had been reported so
far.