Mandibular clear cell odontogenic carcinoma

Abstract

Background Clear cell odontogenic carcinoma (CCOC) is a rare intraosseous carcinoma of the jaw; only 81 cases have been reported in the English literatures.

Case presentation We reported an additional case and reviewed the existing literature. A 70-year-old woman presented with a large painful radiolucent mandibular lesion from the right canine to the left angle area through the midline. No metastatic lymph nodes or distant metastases were detected. She underwent wide surgical resection and reconstruction with a composite fibula free flap. She had no recurrence or metastasis after 18months.

Conclusion CCOC occurs predominantly in women in their 50s–70s in the mandible. Painless swelling is the most common symptom, followed by pain, teeth loosening, and paresthesia. CCOC has a good prognosis after surgery. In large mandibular CCOC, wide resection and composite fibula free flap reconstruction is the treatment of choice.