Mandibular odontogenic tumors: Two cases of aggressive evolution

Authors

  • Guilherme M. de Carvalho Otorrinolaringologista, Mestre em Medicina, Disciplina de Otorrinolaringologia, Cabeça e Pescoço - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Alexandre Caixeta Guimarães Médico residente (interno) de Otorrinolaringologia R2, Disciplina de Otorrinolaringologia, Cabeça e Pescoço - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Eliane M. I. Amstalden Prof.ª Dr.ª do Departamento de Anatomia Patológica, Departamento de Anatomia Patológica - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Albina M. A. Altemani Prof.ª Dr.ª do Departamento de Anatomia Patológica, Departamento de Anatomia Patológica - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Carlos T. Chone Otorrinolaringologista, Prof. Dr. Coordenador do Serviço de Otorrinolaringologia Cabeça e Pescoço, Disciplina de Otorrinolaringologia, Cabeça e Pescoço - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil
  • Leopoldo N. Pfeilsticker Otorrinolaringologista, Cirurgião Crânio-Maxilo-Facial, Assistente Coordenador do Serviço de Cirurgia e Traumatologia Maxilo-Facial, Disciplina de Otorrinolaringologia, Cabeça e Pescoço - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.118

Keywords:

jaw, ameloblastoma, odontogenic tumors

Abstract

Benign odontogenic tumors are bone lesions locally aggressive and can determine serious consequences if neglected. We report two cases of advanced lesions (keratocystic odontogenic tumor and ameloblastoma).

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de Carvalho, G. M., Guimarães, A. C., Amstalden, E. M. I., Altemani, A. M. A., Chone, C. T., & Pfeilsticker, L. N. (2012). Mandibular odontogenic tumors: Two cases of aggressive evolution. Portuguese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 50(3), 235–238. https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.118

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 3 (2012): Setembro

Section

Case Report