Keratocystic odontogenic tumor

Head Neck Pathol. 2010 Mar;4(1):94-6. doi: 10.1007/s12105-009-0146-x. Epub 2009 Nov 10.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / surgery
  • Odontogenic Cysts / diagnostic imaging
  • Odontogenic Cysts / pathology*
  • Odontogenic Cysts / surgery
  • Odontogenic Tumors / diagnostic imaging
  • Odontogenic Tumors / pathology*
  • Odontogenic Tumors / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Young Adult