Keratocystic odontogenic tumor invading the right maxillary sinus: a case report.
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چکیده
Keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) is a benign intraosseous neoplasm of the jaw. Involvement of the maxillary sinus is an unusual presentation. We present the case of a 23-year-old man with extensive KCOT and impacted third molar in the right maxillary sinus. The clinical, radiological, and histological features of this tumor and its surgical management are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of oral science
دوره 50 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008