Keratocystic odontogenic tumor of the maxilla-a serious entity often misdiagnosed: A report of two cases resembling dentigerous cysts
The most common maxillary location for a keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) is the canine region where they commonly are mistaken for an inflammatory radicular cyst or dentigerous cyst or a lateral periodontal cyst or even a nasopalatine cyst. This misdiagnosis occurs mainly because of the appear...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2011;volume=23;issue=5;spage=412;epage=415;aulast=Rama |