## 3 Discussion
To establish any odontogenic lesion, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is the diagnostic tool of choice, followed by detailed tooth examination consisting of palpation, cold stimulation, periapical area evaluation, estimation of any tooth resorption, bone osteolysis, crepitation, tooth mobility, and other factors, such as nerve sensation or the Vincent sign. When odontogenic lesions are excluded, detailed diagnostics of any other nondotogenic cysts and tumours need to be scheduled. First, any primary or secondary bone lesions, small salivary gland-like tumours, metastatic disease, or the occurrence of primary or secondary oral squamous cell carcinoma lesions (OSCCs or SCCs) should be excluded [20]. ONT is quite rare, but, when it is found, its occurrence can mimic any other lesion or tumour. Therefore, the oral cavity should be examined carefully to exclude the occurrence of any other similar lesions. Second, differentiating between SC and neurofibroma is very important since multiple similar tumours in the oral cavity can be used to identify neurofibromas and can indicate rare diseases, such as neurofibromatosisis. The most important differential diagnoses related to ONT- salivary gland tumours include pleomorphic adenoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, and salivary duct carcinoma [12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20]. In the present case, the consistency of the lesion, which mimicked a soft, elastic tumour with some hard features inside, mimicked that of a solid tumour, and its good attachment to the bone surface was a diagnostic indicator. In the case of a small lesion, an excisional biopsy is recommended, while larger lesions should be scheduled for a biopsy to determine their histopathological status. On the other hand, the condition of the surrounding bone might require curetage, peripheral osteotomy, or a combination of both, depending on the status of the bone. In the present case, the surgery was quite demanding and challenging because of the fully impacted wisdom teeth with some signs of ankylotic bone formation. If the teeth were not present, only slight bone cortical plate removal would have been scheduled to ensure bone margins. Since ONT can mimic other possible tumours in the oral cavity, it is quite important to emphasise that ONT can appear in any part of the oral cavity [12; 14; 15; 16]. [PERSON] et al. described a tongue tumour in a paediatric patient [24]. This finding in the paediatricpopulation should also be differentiated from the ectopic thyroid gland or the Abrikosov tongue lesion [20; 21; 25]. Additionally, the floor of the mouth or gingiva, which are closely related to the teeth, can be places where SC occurs. When SC or any ONT might appear in the tooth area or tooth-bone-bearing structures, it is important to estimate the condition of the adjacent bone or teeth and the prognosis of the teeth. In each case of SC/ONT, histopathological diagnosis is the most accurate tool for distinguishing this tumour from any other lesion. Since the occurrence, shape, and localisation in the oral cavity of the tumour and adjacent anatomical areas may be diagnostically challenging, histopathological examination is more sensitive and specific than CBCT or MRI. After the excision of each strange lesion from the oral cavity, ONT can be suspected. Because SC may be more or less elastic in clinical examination and can comprise some forms of fibrous structures and capsules, histopathological evaluation can identify two SC patterns, namely, more structured and more chaotic patterns. It is quite important to note that SCs exhibit some specific histopathological features, such as the expression of the S-100 protein, which is most characteristic of SC, similar to CD34. On the other hand, CD57+ cells are more common in traumatic neuromas. Another feature to be noted is the pattern of eosinophil areas, whether an Antoni A-type (Verocay bodies) or a B-type (cha-otic pattern), as this helps to identify the type of SC [26; 27; 28].