Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3159825 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Odontogenic cysts are a benign group of lesions occurring in the head and neck region with minimal propensity for complications. Occasionally a neoplasm might arise from the lining of such odontogenic cysts. Although relatively rare, dentigerous cysts might also show malignant changes. Till date, only 22 well-documented cases of squamous cell carcinoma arising from the lining of a dentigerous cyst have been reported in the English language literature. In this article, we report another case of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma arising in a dentigerous cyst and review relevant literature with emphasis on the pathogenesis.
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Authors
Harikrishnan Prasad, Krishnamurthy Anuthama, M. Chandramohan, K.K. Sri Chinthu, Vadivel Ilayaraja, Muthusamy Rajmohan,