An Insight into cytopathology of odontogenic tumors: A review
Odontogenic tumors represent a spectrum of lesions ranging from dental hamartomas to malignant and benign neoplasms, all arising from odontogenic residues thereby present as jaw tumors. Occasionally an odontogenic tumor develops from a preexisting developmental cyst such as dentigerous cyst or denta...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Makhdoomi Printers
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://gjmedph.com/uploads/R3-Vo3No3.pdf |
| Summary: | Odontogenic tumors represent a spectrum of lesions ranging from dental hamartomas to malignant and benign neoplasms, all arising from odontogenic residues thereby present as jaw tumors. Occasionally an odontogenic tumor develops from a preexisting developmental cyst such as dentigerous cyst or dental primordium. Fine needle aspiration cytology has been used as a diagnostic tool in evaluating suspected lesions. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of jaw tumors has not been studied extensively. Odontogenic tumors show a wide morphologic spectrum and thus may pose some diagnostic difficulties. Available literature on cytopathology of odontogenic tumors was reviewed including the latest publications. A literature review on cytopathology of odontogenic tumors with the most common odontogenic tumor ameloblastoma and uncommon odontogenic myxoma has been discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-9604 2277-9604 |