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Pindborg tumour --> calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour

A benign epithelial odontogenic neoplasm derived from the stratum intermedium of the enamel organ; a painless, slowly growing, mixed radiolucent-radiopaque lesion characterised histologically by cords of polyhedral epithelial cells, deposits of amyloid, and spherical calcifications.

Synonym: pindborg tumour.