Intraosseous carcinoma arising from an odontogenic cyst: a case report

Carcinomas from an odontogenic cyst are not common, yet when they occur, squamous cell carcinomas are the most often seen. Among these cysts, the malignancy of keratocysts or dentigerous cysts are most likely. In contrast, a malignant transformation of a radicular cyst to an intraosseous carcinoma i...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology, 2013-12, Vol.116 (6), p.e445-e449
Main Authors: Bereket, Cihan, DDS, PhD, Bekçioğlu, Burak, DDS, PhD, Koyuncu, Mehmet, MD, Şener, İsmail, DDS, PhD, Kandemir, Bedri, MD, Türer, Akif, DDS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biopsy, Needle
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic - pathology
Dentistry
Humans
Male
Maxillary Neoplasms - pathology
Maxillary Neoplasms - surgery
Odontogenic Cysts - pathology
Odontogenic Tumors - pathology
Odontogenic Tumors - surgery
Radiography, Panoramic
Surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Carcinomas from an odontogenic cyst are not common, yet when they occur, squamous cell carcinomas are the most often seen. Among these cysts, the malignancy of keratocysts or dentigerous cysts are most likely. In contrast, a malignant transformation of a radicular cyst to an intraosseous carcinoma is extremely rare. In this case report, an intraosseous carcinoma arising from an odontogenic cyst in a 26-year-old male patient is presented. This case report clearly demonstrates the importance of the clinician's awareness of the malignant potential of apparently innocuous cystic lesions.
ISSN:2212-4403
2212-4411
DOI:10.1016/j.oooo.2012.02.029