Malignant Transformation of an Odontogenic Cyst in a Period of 10 Years

Primary intraosseous carcinoma of the jaws (PIOSCC) might arise from odontogenic epithelium, more commonly from a previous odontogenic cyst. The aim of this case is to illustrate that the clinician should consider that an apparent benign dentigerous cyst can suffer malignant transformation and that...

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Main Authors: Juliane Pirágine Araújo, Luiz Paulo Kowalski, Mônica Lúcia Rodrigues, Oslei Paes de Almeida, Clovis Antonio Lopes Pinto, Fabio Abreu Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/762969