Malignant Transformation of an Odontogenic Cyst in a Period of 10 Years

• Main Authors: Juliane Pirágine Araújo (Author), Luiz Paulo Kowalski (Author), Mônica Lúcia Rodrigues (Author), Oslei Paes de Almeida (Author), Clovis Antonio Lopes Pinto (Author), Fabio Abreu Alves (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Primary intraosseous carcinoma of the jaws (PIOSCC) might arise from odontogenic epithelium, more commonly from a previous odontogenic cyst. The aim of this case is to illustrate that the clinician should consider that an apparent benign dentigerous cyst can suffer malignant transformation and that...