Giant Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor: Three Cases and a Literature Review

Introduction: A keratocystic odontogenic tumor is a benign intra-bone mass originating from dental lamina or its residue. It represents 2–11% of jaw cysts, and has a slow but aggressive growth. The evaluation of molecular characteristics, immunohistochemistry, and genetic expression currently have n...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Caixeta Guimarães, Mariana Dutra de Cassia Ferreira Santos, Guilherme Machado de Carvalho, Carlos Takahiro Chone, Leopoldo Nizam Pfeilsticker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2013-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Jaw
Online Access:http://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/pdf_1232_4928c457c46e4ac7831ccbbc0ac12599.html