Granular cell odontogenic tumor: report of a rare case and a review of literature

Abstract

BackgroundGranular cell odontogenic tumor (GCOT) is a rare neoplasm with about 45 cases reported in the literature. It usually occurs in the posterior mandible of middle-aged women.Case presentationWe report a case of asymptomatic GCOT in the posterior mandible of a 28 years old female and provide a literature review of GCOT cases. Some unusual features such as root resorption, displacement of inferior tooth canal, and multilocular appearance were considerable in this case.ConclusionsComplete surgical excision of the lesion was beneficial for the patient.