Journal article
Squamous-cell carcinoma arising from an odontogenic cyst—The importance of computed tomography in the diagnosis of malignancy
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, Vol.100(3), pp.365-368
2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2004.12.012
PMID: 16122667
Abstract
Primary intraosseous carcinoma of the mandible is rare, and when it occurs often arises within or closely associated with an odontogenic cyst. The purpose of this article is to show the role of computed tomography (CT) in the early detection of carcinomatous changes, because of its specificity in establishing the nature of the lesion. An unusual case of a squamous cell carcinoma that arose in an odontogenic cyst is described. The appearance on the panoramic radiograph was suggestive of a benign cystic lesion in the left side of the mandible, but when a CT scan was performed, the appearance of the lesion was compatible with malignancy. Histopathological analysis confirmed the suspicion of a squamous cell carcinoma, but without CT investigation it would be impossible to demonstrate that carcinomatous change had developed from a cystic lesion.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Squamous-cell carcinoma arising from an odontogenic cyst—The importance of computed tomography in the diagnosis of malignancy
- Creators
- Marcelo G.P Cavalcanti - Professor, Department of Radiology, College of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaVanessa C Veltrini - Assistant Professor, Oral Pathology, University Center of Maringá (Cesumar), Paraná, BrazilAxel Ruprecht - Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dentistry, and Professor of Radiology and Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaSteven D Vincent - Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, College of Dentistry, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaRobert A Robinson - Professor of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, Vol.100(3), pp.365-368
- Publisher
- Mosby, Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.tripleo.2004.12.012
- PMID
- 16122667
- ISSN
- 1079-2104
- eISSN
- 1528-395X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2005
- Academic Unit
- Radiology; Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Anatomy and Cell Biology; Pathology
- Record Identifier
- 9984047867202771
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