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  "abstract": "Calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC), commonly termed the Gorlin cyst, is a developmental odontogenic cyst characterized by “ghost cells” within its epithelial lining. The World Health Organization classifies it as a benign cystic entity with distinctive histopathological features. Although it constitutes approximately 1%–2% of odontogenic cysts and tumors, its diverse clinicopathological spectrum may complicate diagnosis. We present an unusual case of COC with clear cell changes in a 48-year-old female presenting with pain and swelling in the left posterior mandible. Radiographic evaluation revealed a well-demarcated multilocular radiolucency containing radiopaque foci. Histopathological examination demonstrated cystic spaces lined by palisaded columnar epithelium with stellate reticulum-like areas, numerous ghost cells, and focal clear cell changes. Recognition of this unusual variant is critical for accurate diagnosis and appropriate clinical management.",
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      "name": "Rudra Prasad Chatterjee"
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    {
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  "doi": "10.4103/ccd.ccd_251_26",
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  "published": "2026-07-01",
  "publisher": "Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications",
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  "title": "Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst Exhibiting Focal Clear Cell Change: A Diagnostic Challenge",
  "title_text": "Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst Exhibiting Focal Clear Cell Change: A Diagnostic Challenge",
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  "venue": "Contemporary Clinical Dentistry",
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