Considerations regarding the Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor Classification and Biological Behavior: a Literature Review

Authors

  • Águida Cristina Gomes Henriques Cirurgiã-dentista; Mestranda em Odontologia pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE); Professora Substituta de Patologia Oral da UFPE.
  • Cláudia Cazal Cirurgiã-dentista; Doutora em Patologia Oral; Professora Adjunta de Estomatologia da Universidade Federal da Paraíba.
  • Déborah Daniella Diniz Fonsêca Cirurgiã-dentista; Mestre em Odontologia pela UFPE.
  • Darcyla Maria de Aguiar Bello Cirurgiã-dentista; Mestranda em Odontologia pela UFPE.
  • Natália Costa Araújo Cirurgiã-dentista; Mestranda em Odontologia pela UFPE.
  • Jurema Freire Lisboa de Castro Cirurgiã-dentista; Doutora em Estomatologia; Professora Adjunta de Patologia Oral da UFPE.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2009v55n2.1649

Keywords:

Odontogenic tumor, squamous, Diseases classification, World Health Organization, Immunohistochemistry

Abstract

Odontogenic tumors are a complex group of lesions with different biological behavior and histological types. Some of these tumors are true neoplasms but they have a rare malignant behavior. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently revised and updated the odontogenic tumor classifications and nomenclature, which then included new terminology and entities for this group. In this literature review, the authors emphasized the substantial changes occurred in the classification of these pathologies and report on experiments that were intended to identify molecular changes in odontogenic tumors of epithelial origin.

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Published

2009-06-30

How to Cite

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Henriques Águida CG, Cazal C, Fonsêca DDD, Bello DM de A, Araújo NC, Castro JFL de. Considerations regarding the Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor Classification and Biological Behavior: a Literature Review. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2009 Jun. 30 [cited 2025 Apr. 5];55(2):175-84. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/1649

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 2 (2009): Apr/May/June

Section

LITERATURE REVIEW