Keratocystic odontogenic tumor.
The keratocystic odontogenic tumor is a benign developmental tumor with many distinguishing clinical and histologic features. These characteristics are reviewed in the setting of a typical presentation. The newly acknowledged neoplastic potential and its implications for treatment strategies are also discussed.
Department of Anatomic Pathology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134-5000, USA. elizabeth.grasmuck@med.navy.mil
Elizabeth A
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Grasmuck
Brenda L
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Nelson
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D055815:Young Adult