title: Squamous cell carcinoma arising in dentigerous cysts.
abstract: We present two cases of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising in dentigerous cysts. Malignant transformation in dentigerous cysts is rare giving rise to diagnostic difficulties. We propose imaging at an early stage to reduce delays in diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK. serryth@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Serryth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colbert
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: Jeffery
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Theaker
authors.forename: Barrie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000473:pathology; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000175:diagnosis