Leisegang rings are found in:___________?

Correct answer: C. Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor

  • A. Calcifying epithelial odontogenic cyst
  • B. Primordial cyst
  • C. Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor
  • D. Odontoma

Explanation

Liesegang rings are concentric calcification patterns classically found in the amyloid-containing stroma of a calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour, also called a Pindborg tumour. They are not the characteristic calcification pattern of an odontoma or primordial cyst.

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