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. 2017 Jan-Apr;21(1):168-170.
doi: 10.4103/jomfp.JOMFP_101_13.

Squamous cell carcinoma arising from keratocystic odontogenic tumor

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Squamous cell carcinoma arising from keratocystic odontogenic tumor

Supriya Kheur et al. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2017 Jan-Apr.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Thin odontogenic cyst lining seen. Focal areas exhibiting epithelial proliferation with keratin pearling and dysplastic features (H&E, ×100)
Figure 2
Figure 2
Epithelial lining showing thin and drop-shaped rete ridges with dysplastic features (H&E, ×400)
Figure 3
Figure 3
Verrucous-like proliferation (H&E, ×100)
Figure 4
Figure 4
(a-c) Various fields showing invasion of malignant epithelial cells in the underlying stroma indicating early invasion (H&E, ×400)
Figure 5
Figure 5
Tissue section of recurrent lesion showing keratocystic odontogenic tumor (H&E, ×40)

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