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.
Grasmuck
Elizabeth A
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Department of Anatomic Pathology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134-5000, USA. elizabeth.grasmuck@med.navy.mil
Nelson
Brenda L
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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