Squamous cell carcinoma arising in an odontogenic cyst. Report of three cases.
Primary intraosseous carcinoma of the jaws is an uncommon lesion. The majority of these develop in preexisting odontogenic cysts. Three cases of primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinomas of the mandible and maxilla, with evidence of origin in the odontogenic cysts are described. The recent literature on carcinomas arising in jaws cysts is reviewed.
Panaś
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Department of Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery, Jagellonian University Medical College, Kraków.
Grabowski
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P
Dubiel-Bigaj
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M
Bartkowski
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SB
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology*; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000150:complications*