Odontogenic tumor: Indian scenario

نویسنده

  • B Sivapathamsundaram
چکیده

Odontogenic tumors are lesions arising from or associated with odontogenic apparatus, their remnants or their derivatives. They are considered to be rare lesions, and as per the reported studies, they consist of 3%–9% of all biopsied specimens.[1‐13] The classification of odontogenic tumors is dynamic. It is modified regularly, as our understanding and perception of the nature and behavior of these lesions change as a result of newer diagnostic methods and molecular studies.

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دوره 21  شماره 

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تاریخ انتشار 2017