Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a dentigerous cyst in a 16-month-old girl.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a dentigerous cyst is a rare lesion with distinct histopathology and stringent criteria for diagnosis.(1,2) During the past century, <60 cases have been reported.(3) Of the previously documented cases, all have occurred in adults. We present the case of a squamous cell carcinoma arising in a dentigerous cyst in a 16-month-old girl. This case poses interesting questions regarding the pathophysiology of these tumors and highlights the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion regardless of age when evaluating cystic lesions of the mandible and maxilla.
Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Dentigerous Cyst
- Mandibular Neoplasms