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Malignant change in the epithelium lining odontogenic cysts
Author(s) -
Browne R. M.,
Gough N. G.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197205)29:5<1199::aid-cncr2820290511>3.0.co;2-m
Subject(s) - medicine , keratin , pathology , metaplasia , odontogenic , cyst , epithelium , odontogenic cyst , squamous metaplasia
Two examples of malignant change in longstanding dental cysts are described. Evidence is presented that keratin metaplasia in the cyst lining may frequently precede the development of the carcinomatous change.