ISSN 2756-3421
African Journal of Dentistry ISSN 3216-0216 Vol. 7 (4), pp. 001-008, April, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Neoplasms associated with odontogenic cysts
K. M. K. Masthan1*, S. Rajkumari1, M. Deepasree2, N. Aravindha Babu1 and S. Leena Sankari1
1Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Narayanapuram, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
2Department Of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu, India.
Accepted 14 January, 2019
Abstract
The cysts that arise from odontogenic apparatus or those which have the ability to produce a lining similar to that of the tooth forming structures are referred to as odontogenic cyst. The cysts that are commonly considered to have neoplastic potential include dentigerous cysts, odontogenic keratocysts, calcifying odontogenic cysts, glandular odontogenic cysts and radicular cysts. The neoplastic component must be identified in the histopathology, since it is major factor in determining the diagnosis, treatment plan and prognosis.
Key words: Odontogenic cyst, carcinoma, dentigerous cyst, odontogenic keratocyst, calcifying odontogenic cyst, ameloblatoma, adenomatoid odontogenic tumor, odontoma.