[Clear-cell odontogenic carcinoma].
The tumor of the mandible in this case was first qualified as ameloblastoma. Although in the last WHO classification clear-cell odontogenic tumour is considered to be a benign tumour, repeated recurrences and distant metastases described in the literature prove its malignant character.
Ermilova
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N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center, 115478, Moscow.
Ushakova
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D018262:Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged