Open AccessNeoplastic potential of odontogenic cysts
Author(s) -
Zama Moosvi,
S. Amsavardani Tayaar,
Gopinatha Suresh Kumar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.83073
Subject(s) - dentigerous cyst , ameloblastoma , odontogenic cyst , maxilla , mucoepidermoid carcinoma , medicine , odontogenic , basal cell , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , pathology , odontogenic tumor , malignant transformation , neoplastic transformation , anterior maxilla , anatomy , biology , carcinoma , cancer , carcinogenesis , botany , genus
Odontogenic cysts and tumors are distinct entities and quite a common occurrence in the jaw bones. The lining of odontogenic cysts shows a potential for neoplastic transformation to non odontogenic malignancies like squamous cell carcinoma and mucoepidermoid carcinoma, and odontogenic tumors like ameloblastoma and adenoamatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT). AOT is a benign, epithelial odontogenic tumor, common site being the anterior maxilla. Its origin from a dentigerous cyst and in the mandible is rare. A case of an AOT arising from a dentigerous cyst associated with an impacted permanent mandibular left lateral incisor is reported.