Odontogenic myxoma

What is an Odontogenic Myxoma?

Odontogenic myxoma is a rare intraosseous neoplasm, which is benign but locally aggressive. It rarely appears in any bone other than the jaws. It is considered to be derived from the mesenchymal portion of the tooth germ. What is the…
Odontogenic Fibroma

What is an Odontogenic Fibroma?

Odontogenic fibroma is an extremely rare benign tumor that accounts for 0.1% of all odontogenic tumors. It appears as an asymptomatic expansion of the cortical plate of the mandible or maxilla.  What is the Pathology of Odontogenic Fibroma? The pathology…
Cementoblastoma

What is a Cementoblastoma?

Cementoblastoma is a relatively rare benign neoplasm of the cementum of the teeth. It is derived from ectomesenchyme of odontogenic origin.  What is the Pathology of Cementoblastoma? The pathology of cementoblastoma is: -Etiology: The cause of cementoblastoma is unknown and…
Primary Intraosseous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

What is a Primary Intraosseous Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma is a rare epithelial odontogenic malignancy affecting the jaws and having no initial connection with oral mucosa and presumably developing from remnants of the odontogenic epithelium or from an odontogenic cyst or tumor. What is…
Malignant Ameloblastoma

What is Malignant Ameloblastoma?

Malignant ameloblastoma is a rare odontogenic tumor. What is the Pathology of Malignant Ameloblastoma? The pathology of malignant ameloblastoma is:  -Etiology: The cause of malignant ameloblastoma is metastasis. -Genes involved: None.  -Pathogenesis: The sequence of events that lead to ameloblastic…
Clear-Cell Odontogenic Carcinoma

What is a Clear-Cell Odontogenic Carcinoma?

Clear-cell odontogenic carcinoma is a rare odontogenic tumor of the jaws. What is the Pathology of Clear-Cell Odontogenic Carcinoma? The pathology of clear-cell odontogenic carcinoma is: -Etiology: The cause of clear cell odontogenic carcinoma is unknown. -Genes involved: None. -Pathogenesis:…
Ameloblastic Carcinoma

What is an Ameloblastic Carcinoma?

Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare malignant (cancerous) tumor that normally begins in the bones of the jaw. What is the Pathology of Ameloblastic Carcinoma? The pathology of ameloblastic carcinoma is:  -Etiology: The cause of ameloblastic carcinoma is de novo.  -Genes…
Squamous Odontogenic Tumor

What is a Squamous Odontogenic Tumor?

Squamous odontogenic tumor is a rare, benign, locally infiltrative neoplasm of the jaws that appears to originate from the rest of Malassezia.  What is the Pathology of a Squamous Odontogenic Tumor? The pathology of squamous odontogenic tumor is:  -Etiology: The…