Squamous carcinoma arising from a dentigerous cyst: report of a case.
A case of squamous carcinoma arising in the lining of a dentigerous cyst is presented. This case is interesting because, clinically and radiographically, the diagnosis was unexpected. The light-microscopy examination revealed the moderately well-differentiated squamous carcinoma. The presentations of the case are discussed.
Copete
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Temple University School of Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Cleveland
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Orban
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Chen
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D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*