Open AccessSebaceous differentiation in odontogenic keratocyst
Author(s) -
Thorakkal Shamim,
Vengal Ipe Varghese,
PM Shameena,
S Sudha
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.40410
Subject(s) - keratocyst , histogenesis , odontogenic , pathology , oral mucosa , anatomy , medicine , biology , immunohistochemistry
Sebaceous glands are common in the oral mucosa, but are not normally present with in the jaws. A case of an odontogenic keratocyst with sebaceous glands in the epithelium in a 12-year-old child is presented here, with special emphasis on its histogenesis.