Related Experiment Videos
Squamous cell carcinoma developing in an odontogenic keratocyst
N Zachariades1, S Markaki, V Karabela-Bouropoulou
1Oral and maxillofacial Clinic, Regional General HospitaL of Attika, Greece.
Archives D'Anatomie Et De Cytologie Pathologiques
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Squamous cell carcinoma can arise in odontogenic keratocysts, presenting a rare but aggressive cancer. This case highlights the potential for local recurrence and distant metastasis despite initial treatment.
Area of Science:
- Oral pathology
- Oncology
- Head and neck surgery
Background:
- Odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) are developmental cysts with a high recurrence rate.
- Malignant transformation within an OKC is exceedingly rare.
- Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common oral malignancy.