Squamous-cell carcinoma arising in dental cysts.
Two cases of squamous-cell carcinoma arising in dental cysts are presented. A review of the literature reveals that this is a rare condition and experience of treatment by radiotherapy is limited. The cases reported were controlled locally by external beam megavoltage radiotherapy with no significant long-term morbidity. It is suggested that such treatment is an acceptable alternative to wide surgical resection.
D000368:Aged; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007570:Jaw Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000473:pathology