Big keratocystic odontogenic tumor of the mandible: a case report
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Big Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor of the Mandible: A Case Report
BACKGROUND Keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) is a rare, benign, intraosseous tumor of odontogenic origin with a potential of aggressive and infiltrative behavior. It shows specific histopathological features, and has a high recurrence rate. CASE DETAILS The presented case was of a 30 years old man from South Ethiopia, with a giant keratocystic odontogenic tumor of the mandible. CONCLUSI...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1029-1857,1029-1857
DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v26i5.12