Open AccessClinico-pathological correlations of odontogenic tumors: Some critical observations based on a 20 year institutional study and a comprehensive review of literature
Author(s) -
Shaheen Syed,
Karla Carvalho,
Anita Spadigam,
Anita Dhupar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_579_17
Subject(s) - epidemiology , pathological , medicine , oral and maxillofacial pathology , head and neck , ameloblastoma , dentistry , pathology , surgery , molar
Odontogenic tumors (OTs) represent a rare subset of pathologies of the oral and maxillofacial region. The classification of OTs has undergone several changes over the years due to a lack of uniform international identification criteria. The histomorphological similarity and the many variations in behavioral patterns elaborated by these lesions warrant research.