title: Pathogenesis and nomenclature of odontogenic carcinomas: revisited.
abstract: Odontogenic carcinoma is rare group of malignant epithelial odontogenic neoplasms with characteristic clinical behavior and histological features, which requires an aggressive surgical approach. The pathogenesis of this rare group remains still controversial and there have been many varied opinions over the classification of this rare group of lesions. As there have not been many reviews on odontogenic carcinoma, the existing knowledge is mostly derived from the published case reports. This review is discussing the pathogenetic mechanisms and is updating the knowledge on nomenclature system of less explored odontogenic carcinomas. This review might throw light on the pathogenesis and nomenclature system of odontogenic carcinoma and this knowledge may be applied therapeutically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar 751003, India.
authors.forename: Swagatika
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panda
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar 751003, India.
authors.forename: Sujit Ranjan
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Sahoo
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar 751003, India.
authors.forename: Gunjan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Srivastav
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar 751003, India.
authors.forename: Subrat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Padhiary
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751024, India.
authors.forename: Kanika Singh
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Dhull
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar 751003, India.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aggarwal