Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst Site — MFDS Part 1 MCQ
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Correct answer: C — Anterior maxilla or mandible (incisor–canine region)
The correct answer is **A: anterior maxilla or mandible (incisor–canine region)**. Calcifying odontogenic cysts have a recognised predilection for the anterior jaws, with recent multicentre data particularly identifying the anterior maxilla as a common presentation. They may be intraosseous or, less commonly, peripheral in the gingiva, but the final stem specifically asks about the central form. The posterior mandible is not the characteristic site and is more strongly associated with some other calcifying odontogenic lesions, particularly calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour. The mandibular ramus, maxillary tuberosity and condylar region are possible sites for various jaw lesions but are not recognised predilection sites for a calcifying odontogenic cyst.
Reference: Bezerra HKF et al. Calcifying odontogenic cyst: a detailed international multicentric study. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. 2025;140(1):100–112. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39952829/