Odontogenic Tumors
| Medical Definition: |
Neoplasms produced from tooth-forming tissues. |
| Guide Notes: |
benign or malignant; /blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM) |
| Also Called: |
Neoplasms, Dental Tissue |
Odontogenic Tumors Categories.
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Ameloblastoma - An epithelial tumor of the jaw originating from the epithelial rests of Malassez or from other epithelial remnants of the developing period of the enamel. |
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Cementoma - An odontogenic fibroma in which cells have developed into cementoblasts and which consists largely of cementum. |
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Odontoma - A mixed tumor of odontogenic origin, in which both the epithelial and mesenchymal cells exhibit complete differentiation, resulting in the formation of tooth structures. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982) |
Odontogenic Tumors Medical Definitions and Terms
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